Culture

Why are people angry? I will tell you. This happens to nearly every victim who chooses themselves and the truth. After a season of ambivalence and uncertainty, (not uncommon & …

I see you. You see me. We see one another. There are groups who are targeted because of who they are — yet the moment they try to name that …

Black women have always been expected to endure harm quietly, yet blamed when we finally speak it plainly. The updates around Megan Thee Stallion remind us why naming the harm …

Saying “Black woman” is not race discourse.It’s not divisive.It’s not inflammatory.It’s accuracy in the field of violence and abuse — a field that has avoided telling the truth for far …

There are times in this work where you have to resist the urge to cuss everybody clean out. Just tell people the truth with no filter. That’s why I wish …

Speaking truth while living through it takes courage — and grace that history rarely sees in real time. False equivalence can be extremely effective, especially in public discourse, because it …

🌹 They Hope You Don’t See It There is something they hope you never realize.Something that terrifies them. It’s not your weakness.It’s your power. For someone to have privilege, position, …

“We have been so patient and loyal … and what has it gotten us? We want our full share now.” ~ Shirley Chisholm When critics and protestors attempt to tear …

Sisterhood can’t be real if it skips over racism. There are women who carry racist beliefs, jokes, or habits in their daily lives — yet they still expect trust, solidarity, …

Resistance Wears Many Faces Too often, when people talk about resistance, they point only to one image: bodies in the streets.  Specifically Black people in the streets. Only. Signs lifted …