Girls

When someone dismisses violence, mocks Survivors, or excuses abuse, they’re not neutral. They’re signaling the kind of safety they intend to build—one where harm is tolerated and truth is silenced. …

They called it scandal. But it was sacrifice. A young girl’s truth laid bare on the altar of a watching world. They tried to make her shame go viral. But …

Power.That’s the word they fear most when it rises in a Black woman’s mouth. Our liberation will never be foundin tearing down each other’s choices.Not in policing another woman’s healing,not …

“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 …

In many Black families, eldest daughters are celebrated as leaders, protectors, and role models. But behind that honor often lies a heavy, unspoken truth: eldest daughters are expected to carry …

There’s a tactic that shows up in debates, politics, in online videos, and—far too often—in the lives of Survivors. It’s called the Gish Gallop. The Gish Gallop happens when someone …

I wasn’t deeply familiar with this young woman prior to watching the Lifetime movie. I’m a bit out of her target age range. But being a teenager and then enjoying …

LINK TO FULL PRESS RELEASE (Hyattsville, MD) – The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), today announced the release of The Media …

Feminism can no longer afford to live in generalizations.When it does, it leaves too much room for people to hide intent, to blur goals, to claim the word while working …

It is never about who wears what hairstyle. Or who wore it first. That’s about choice and style. The question is who is making change so that everyone can wear …