Tonya GJ Prince

Picture this. The last time you saw your mother, you were 12 years old and standing in a courtroom. Forty-eight years later you turn on the TV, and there she …

You do not have to stop feeling apprehensive before you can stand by what you said. Your voice may shake. You may need to read from a note. Dignity does …

Sometimes a woman stops explaining because she has learned what happens when she speaks. She raises a concern, and suddenly the conversation is about her attitude. She asks for privacy, …

Are any of the people demanding Black women’s labor reciprocally laboring on our behalf? Overall, Black women’s on‑screen presence has grown in some metrics over the past decade, but research …

The pattern here is redirecting scrutiny from the harm to the harmed person’s language, with polite wording making the pressure appear reasonable. Some of the most disrespectful things women receive …

Before you accept the invitation, you start thinking about what you can bring. And somewhere between the grocery list and offering to come early to help, you forget that somebody …

Someone can be deeply loved and still have nobody at home they feel safe telling. Having worked on hotlines, I know that people sometimes call or open a chat because …

Some people love a strong woman right up until she tells them no. You may have met that person. They admire how you speak your mind, how you “handle your …

Jim Crow was not born because Black people failed at freedom. It grew from the determination of white supremacists to restrict what Black people could accomplish with freedom. Here’s something …

Women Are Expected to Protect Men’s Feelings Women are often encouraged to soften their words, cushion rejection, and avoid embarrassing men. Even when a woman is uncomfortable, people may worry …