I even made a list for myself to consider when writing or discussing blackness in omega verse specifically as someone who sees herself as a black omega
· How do stereotypes about Black bodies (e.g., hypermasculinity, hypersexuality, physical prowess) interact with secondary gender traits? Is a Black alpha seen as more “animalistic” or a Black omega as more “available”?
· Does a Black omega’s heat experience differ in social perception—less protection of autonomy, more criminalization of their scent or behavior?
2. Social & Structural Power
· How does race intersect with pack dynamics? Is a Black omega more likely to be bonded without consent, or a Black alpha seen as a threat when leading a multi-race pack?
· Are there racial disparities in access to suppressants, heat care, or pack registration—mirroring medical racism?
3. Intimacy & Vulnerability
· How does nesting (omega comfort behavior) get read on a Black character? Is their space seen as “aggressive” or “cluttered” instead of soft or valid?
· How does a Black alpha show gentle care without being desexualized or having their dominance read as violent?
· Does the “knotting” trope (often linked to control/loss of control) carry additional weight given histories of Black sexual exploitation?
· How does a Black beta (often sidelined in omegaverse) navigate being erased—both by race and by secondary gender?
5. Worldbuilding & Justice
· Are there racial patterns in which characters end up in omega trafficking, mandatory matching programs, or punitive “scent work” labor?
· Does the legal system treat a Black alpha’s protective instincts as a crime, or a Black omega’s rejection of a bite as disobedience?
· Where does pleasure live for a Black character not defined by struggle—soft pack bonding, celebrated scents, unmarked autonomy?
· How do they reclaim tropes (e.g., territorial scenting) as culturally specific or loving rather than threatening?
These questions help avoid flattening Black characters into either victims of dual oppression or tokens, and instead build worlds where race and secondary gender create unique, nuanced experiences.
