Category: Herstory/History

10 Signs You’re Being Dehumanized—Even by People Who Say They Support You
This is a crucial question—because recognizing when you are be [...]

Using Michelle Obama’s Image to Justify White Supremacy Is a Self-Own—And a Betrayal
(Why Black women must speak for ourselves, gatekeep our image, and pro [...]

We Carried the Battle. Don’t Rewrite the War.
Black American women do not own braids. Braids have lived on many he [...]

You Don’t Have to Stay Where You’re Not Safe
Some of us are trying to bloom in gardens that were never planted for [...]

Lucy Diggs Slowe: She Protected Us in Silence So We Could One Day Speak
“Because boundaried spaces don’t build themselves—someone has to brave [...]

Don’t Share My Scars and Then Ask for My Help.
Let’s talk about something that happens all too often—especially to [...]

When Children Ask for Safeguards: Reflections on the Supreme Court, Safety, and Respect
In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision around parental right [...]

Children Deserve Truth—And They Deserve Protection Too
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision regarding parental rights an [...]

Our Tongues Survived the Fire: The Story of Xhosa, Survival, and Respect
There are languages that carry the rhythm of a people’s soul.Languages [...]
