Category: Herstory/History
Do Not Throw “Studies” in Our Face
Women know this story all too well:
We raise alarms. We say, this is [...]
Facing Evil with Survivor Maya Angelou
The future is shaped by the hands of empathetic, morally upright, and [...]
When Writing Becomes Duty
We don't talk enough about women who have written their way through pa [...]
Reclaiming Anna Julia Cooper: Why Black Women’s Liberation Is Not a Call to Self-Sacrifice
1. The Distortion of Cooper’s Vision
Some have taken Cooper’s line t [...]
65 Beliefs Some Men Hold About Women: Control, Boundaries, and the Fight for Choice
For some women, these beliefs work just fine. And I believe in ladies [...]
Survivors Speak Truth: John Lewis Speaks Truth on Black America’s Fight for Justice
Proverbs 12:19 puts it this way..... “Truthful lips endure forever, [...]
‘Playing Victim’: How Racism Silences Black Voices and Blocks True Healing in America
Wherever there is harm—whether domestic violence, sexual violence, sta [...]
Feminism Can No Longer Afford to Be Generalized
Feminism can no longer afford to live in generalizations.When it does, [...]
Affirmations for Strength and Boundaries Around Black Women’s Humanity: Rooted in Baldwin’s Wisdom
"We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement i [...]
Strength for the Journey: Resilience Through the Wisdom of Dr. Clenora Hudson-Weems
Not every name that carries wisdom is known in every household. Some [...]