Category: Herstory/History
Aesthetic Gatekeeping: You Are Not Here for Their Approval Ratings
Letâs talk about one of the oldest games in the patriarchy playbookâan [...]
Sex-Based Social Control Is Not About Beauty. Itâs About Access to Humanity.
Letâs talk about one of the most sinister tactics in the game: [...]
When Beauty Becomes a Battleground: 7 Names for This Power Grab
When men try to crown one woman and crucify another based on looks, [...]
âš Survivor Affirmations for the Women Whoâve Held Their Tongue Far Too Long
Letâs be honest.
The people who critique dark-skinned Black womenâs [...]
đ„ Self-Sourced Power: When the World Wonât Crown You, You Crown Yourself
There comes a time in the life of every Survivor, every truth-teller, [...]
Until This Country Reckons with How It Treats Black People, It Will Never Heal Its Violence
Until this country reckons with how it treats Black peopleâhow its sys [...]
Gaslighting on a National Scale: Why Treating Black Women Like a Burden Is Abuse, Not Oversight
Donât Call It a Favor
The nerveâthe absolute gallâto act like you're [...]
Why Body Safety for Black Women Must Include Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Reproductive Justice: Honoring Adriana Smith
When we talk about Adriana Smith, especially online, we must remembe [...]
When Human Resources Protects Power, Not People: What the Sean Combs Case Reveals
The trial against music mogul Sean Combs is not just about one [...]
Thread Made Iconic: A Love Letter to Our Bodies and the Women Who Sew Beauty Into the World
My Granny used to take us to the sewing shop, her eyes scanning the ro [...]