Category: Black Women
Black Women’s Safety Is Not Optional: It’s a Justice Issue
1. We Are Often the First to Speak Up—and the Last to Be Protected
Bl [...]
You Don’t Get to Speak on Our Hair Journey
For Black American women, the natural hair journey is deeply persona [...]
MOOD BOARD: Women’s Choices in Relationships (video)
All Around the World Girls Matter
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Lessons from Survivor Jenifer Lewis on Overcoming Shame (videos)
As incredibly talented as she is, Jenifer Lewis is also a teacher! [...]
Cathy Hughes and The Quiet Storm: Healing on the Airwaves
“Good evening, sweetheart…”Those few words, whispered through radios [...]
10 Signs You’re Being Dehumanized—Even by People Who Say They Support You
This is a crucial question—because recognizing when you are be [...]
Why Black Women Must Define Misogyny for Ourselves: Because Being a Black Woman Is Different
Let’s imagine this.
All the girls in the world are sitting around a b [...]
Braids, Locs, and the Right to Be: The Truth About Black Hair Discrimination
We need less focus on aesthetics—less chatter about who’s worn braids, [...]
25 Ways Society Sends Harmful Messages to Black Women About Our Safety and Worth
We carry so much. Too much.And still, society dares to question our [...]