Category: Civil Rights & Social Justice

What History Taught Us About Joining Hands Too Quickly
The phrase “we should all fight together because we are all minoriti [...]

Dance Is a Weapon, a Womb, a Way Back to Ourselves
They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds. And we da [...]

🚨 Control of Language Is a Red Flag for Abuse—And Many Miss It
✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com
We’re taught to look for bruises, raised voic [...]

I’m Not Bitter—I Just Finally Know Better
They’ll say you’re angry now.That you’re bitter.That you’ve changed. [...]

I’m Not Explaining Myself Anymore—You Were Just Never Listening
There comes a point in your healing when you get tired.Not just tire [...]

A Lot of Movements Need Black Women. But Do They Value Us?
....to gain some reciprocity
Lauryn Hill/X FactorWe see it ev [...]

Your Opinion Is Not Protection
🖤 WeSurviveAbuse.com
Let’s get something straight:
Your opinion abou [...]

“Why Can’t I Say She Made a Bad Choice?”
We hear it all the time.
“She knew he was violent.”“We warned her.” [...]

When the Victim Is a Black Woman, the Rules Always Change.
Megan Thee Stallion was shot. A jury found Tory Lanez guilty. The syst [...]

✊🏾 Support Young Black Women Who Speak Out
In recent years, we've witnessed something powerful:Young Black wome [...]