Black Women

updated from January 2026 There was a time when being outside was practically a second education. I grew up in that generation. The one that makes young people watching Stranger …

There has always been somebody ready to tell women how to be women. And isn’t it something how often those instructions have come from people who weren’t the least bit …

 I think there is something remarkable about the political and social history of Black American women that deserves much more attention. Yes, the 2026 midterms were historic, but that’s the …

What does being against racism mean if you are comfortable with what racism has left behind? If someone condemns the cruelty of yesterday but resents every effort to repair its …

Wealth can travel through generations. So can the consequences of being denied it. Some people discover a deep concern for present-day human trafficking the moment Black people begin talking about …

Some movements show they are not interested in seeing or hearing from all women. We should not ignore that. “New” or rebranded movements, same old male-entitled and defective vision of …

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 …

Have you ever noticed how much patience people expect from someone they’re treating unfairly? They can deny you something that rightfully belongs to you. Make you come back tomorrow. Humiliate …

Amongst Gen X, Boomers, and those blessed with more years, we have been having a conversation for a few years. About gender. When do we remember hearing that term first, …

updated from February 8,  2024 When Did Women Lose the Right to Name Ourselves? Female erasure is hardly a new concept. For generations, societies have treated the birth of a …