Herstory/History

Why “The Last Recorded Lynching” IS NOT the Same As “The Last Lynching” Slavery and Slaveholding in the United States, 1860 Introduction On the eve of the Civil War, slavery …

Absent boundaries, anyone can use their beliefs to penetrate a space. History shows us this truth. From the earliest days of colonization, invaders used belief systems to walk into spaces …

When Black and Indigenous Women Are Called “Hateful” for Demanding Safety For centuries, whenever Black and Indigenous women raised their voices for safety, they were met with the same accusation: …

We have never given domestic and sexual assault victims the credit that they deserve. -Tonya GJ Prince Too often, people assume that victims of domestic violence are “stupid” for staying, …

Hannah Nikole Jones creator of the 1619 Project makes valid points about how we look at who “owned” slaves. Only 2% “Owned” Slaves?” The Dangerous Game of Subtracting Context Only …

When we talk about slavery, the language we choose can either uphold lies or restore truth. 🚫 The Problem with “Owned” Frames human beings as objects Normalizes the oppressor’s perspective …

I don’t care what another fellow human being “thinks” or “believes” about himself. I get to have safety and peace too. We’ve all heard it: “Only 2% of white people …

History likes to tell it as if Salem was a fever dream about broomsticks and black cats. That has always been the cover story. You need one when you are …

⚖️ “But His Parents Divorced…” As an advocate for victims of violence, abuse, and rape; I’ve sat in enough courtrooms to know this:When a white defendant stands accused, mainstream America …

“You looked fine.” “I saw you on television.” But what if that wasn’t me?What if I wasn’t on television? Maybe it was Will Smith. Or Oprah. Or Bill Cosby.Famous. Smiling. …