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Buck breaking, or buck busting, is a term for an alleged practice that occurred during the Atlantic slave trade. The practice is said to have been used against black men, with the purpose of emasculating the subject with sodomy, rape and beatings. It was intended to demonstrate and reinforce the institution of white supremacy. It has been described as a cultural memory and its authenticity is disputed.

Practice
Buck breaking, or buck busting, is to have alleged to have originated in the Atlantic slave trade. As a form of punishment, a rebellious black male slave would be stripped naked and beaten severely in order to not resist the rape that followed. The master would employ sodomy in order to emasculate the slave. Masters and overseers would often strip men nude, contributing to the sexually abusive and invasive nature of the practice. According to Thomas Foster, beatings for Anglo-Americans were often associated with eroticism and sexual violence. The purpose of this practice was to institute white supremacy. The practice is described as a cultural memory, with it also being historically dubious.

Usage
There is a view held among some individuals in the Conscious Community that a plot exists to promote homosexuality, specifically hyper-feminine homosexuality, in the black community and in countries with predominantly black populations. This perceived attempt to effeminate black men, along with the view that same-sex relationships contribute to the population decline, have resulted in it being characterized as and equated with "buck-breaking."

The term gained popularity in 2021 when Tariq Nasheed, an American film producer, released a film bearing the name. The two-hour-long film focuses on the rape and sexual assault of black men during slavery as a method of dehumanization and emasculation, and examines the legacy and impact. It was used on a weapon in the 2022 Buffalo shooting, where Payton Gendron murdered ten people.