Tonya GJ Prince

On yesterday there was a non-subtle outcry on at least one social media application calling for Black people to go to Los Angeles, California and get involved in the conflict …

Some women believe that as long as they aren’t like those religious women, those traditional women, those sheltered women—they must not be gullible. But gullibility isn’t about the aesthetic.It’s not …

  You may want to start observing the number of times men declare that women saying no—is hate.Not submitting? Hate.Setting a boundary? Hate.Walking away? Hate.Choosing peace over performance? Hate. We’ve …

Let’s begin here:You are not required to play a role in someone else’s story just because they’ve written you into it.Not as the forgiving one.Not as the supportive and understanding …

“If I can’t have her love, I’ll go to war against her peace” Some men don’t just move on when Black women say no.They retaliate. They don’t just go date …

Let’s tell the truth:You may not find closure in the American justice system.Many Survivors don’t.Some find more harm.More dismissal.More delay.More erasure. As someone who served for years as a court …

Let’s talk about the men who say: “I don’t get involved in drama.”“That’s between them.”“Not all men are like that.”“I’d never do that, but I’m not about to check another …

Understand this: When men tell you—warn you—joke with youabout how men operate… When they say things like: “Men are dogs.”“He’s probably cheating already.”“If he hasn’t hit you yet, he will.”“All …

Fear-Based ManipulationDefinition: Using hypothetical threats or worst-case scenarios to control or limit a woman’s autonomy. It rarely sounds like outright abuse.More often, it sounds like “advice.”It sounds like “looking out.”It …

Some men hear “no” and immediately rewrite the story in their heads:“She just wants bad boys.”“She’ll date someone beneath her, but not me.”“She’s shallow, bitter, confused.” “She just doesn’t know …