Category: Black Women

Boundaries Are Freedom in Disguise: Reclaiming What History Tried to Take
We talk about boundaries so often here because for women—especially Su [...]

Jenifer Lewis Talks About Sexual Assault and Dealing with a Con Artist | Studio Q
This is a mighty woman! She survives AND she does the work to heal. A [...]

‘Black-ish’ Star Jenifer Lewis on Sex Addiction and Her Rise to Fame | Jezebel Quickies
Younger women falsely believe that women who survived and lived to see [...]

When Poor Women Are Punished for Surviving Poverty in the US
This is what we mean when we say, "poverty is intentional."[...]

Jim Crow and the Erasure of Black Womanhood
Jim Crow and the Erasure of Black Womanhood
In the era of Jim Crow, B [...]

When Survivors Speak, They Name the Wound—Not the Excuse (w/affirmations)
For abusive persons, there are few human beings perfect enough to be [...]

💡 Why the Protests Against Kamala Harris Are Making Her More Relatable (w/quotes from Shirley Chisholm)
"We have been so patient and loyal ... and what has it gotten us? We w [...]

And Why Don’t Black Women Call the Police? (Graphic video posted by Ben Crump)
“The Constitution they wrote was designed to protect the rights of w [...]

Sisterhood Can’t Be Real If It Skips Over Racism
Sisterhood can’t be real if it skips over racism.There are women w [...]

They Called It Victimhood. I Call It Rising.
After abuse, it’s common to be met with silence when you’re hurting — [...]