Gloria Richardson wasn’t just part of history—she made it. A fearless strategist, unapologetic truth-teller, and radical Black woman who demanded justice on her own terms, Richardson’s legacy offers …
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🎓💥 Go Anyway. Learn Anyway. Grow Anyway.
This is written in April. Tis the season for those trying to keep others in their place when it comes to education. One of the most iconic and teachable moments …
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🔥 Black Women Didn’t Just Get Here—We Dragged Ourselves Through Fire to Arrive
You may have heard it said:“Black women are the most educated group in America.” And while that phrase is often used to uplift and celebrate, it deserves context—not to diminish …
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The Truth About External Validation: What It Builds, It Can Destroy
The Queen is the most powerful piece on the chess board. We all need connection. We all need recognition. But when external validation becomes the cornerstone of your life—your identity, …
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🎬 We’re Not Just Watching the Story—We’re Being Told Who We’re Allowed to Be
At We Survive Abuse, we talk a lot about truth, survival, and the power of reclaiming your story. But what if I told you that even the stories we watch—on …
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No, You’re Not Colorist Just for Disliking a Dark-Skinned Black Woman Artist—But Let’s Talk About How You Express It
Let’s be real for a moment. You are not automatically colorist for disliking a dark-skinned Black woman artist. We all have tastes, preferences, and different values when it comes to …
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🛑 Tokenism Is Not Liberation: Why Hate Groups Tokenize Black Women
Some groups want our rhythm, our language, our beauty—but not our justice. They say they care about Black women. They post our photos.Quote our heroes.Find one or two of us …
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🌿 The Truth About Hate Groups & Their Harm to Women and Children
I speak the truth, even when it shakes the room. My refusal to accept harm is not hatred. It is sacred love. We often think of hate groups as something …
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Calling Out the Undermining of Women and Children’s Rights
“We are living in times so strange that truth sounds like conspiracy, and kindness feels like rebellion.”— Unknown Jonah Wheeler has been lectured and scolded about Jim Crow by a …
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Some Truths We’re Not Supposed to Say Out Loud- But We Will
We see you.Not with malice.Not with envy.But with ancient knowing. We know when something in the milk ain’t cleanWe know when a movement carries rot at the root. I’ve been …