Category: Herstory/History

Rosa Parks: A Stealth Strategist Against Deceit, Manipulation, and Violence
updated from January 6, 2025 with new links and information
Let's be [...]

The Truth From Pam and Aunt Esther: Naming the Disrespect Women Were Taught To Ignore
There are men who speak to women with deep disrespect — regularly.
An [...]

Pam Taught Us Some Things: Why Tichina Arnold Always Deserves Our Love
I grew up in a generation that was outside. Young people watching [...]

Why ‘Being Loyal’ Shouldn’t Cost You Your Safety, Dignity, or Peace
One of my all-time favorite jazz tunes is "My Man." “My Man” is, i [...]

Why Did Our Grandmothers Have So Many Children — and Why It Wasn’t About Sex or Desire
Alright — let’s tell the truth with love and with fire.
When people [...]

No One Hands Women Safety. We Claim It, Protect It, and Pass It Forward.
I'm sorry. People talk as if women’s safety is something government [...]

12 Things About the Female Body Many Men Do Not Understand
Pain is routinely normalized for womenMen are often treated qu [...]

When Power and Control Speaks, It Uses the Same Language
"I get to treat you horribly because I have decided that you are less [...]

You Don’t Get Grievance Without a Vacuum of Accountability
Grievance doesn’t grow in a vacuum. It grows where accountabili [...]

Forced Sterilization Wasn’t a Mistake. It Was Misogyny and Racism Working Together.
"All they know about is slavery"
Do we? Or is that all you heard bef [...]