Sally Hemings: The Founding Father and the Silence He Bought.
Like every abused woman and child Black Americans reside in a county that pushes us to “move on“, “get over it“, and “forgive and forget“. Heavy emphasis on the forget.…
Like every abused woman and child Black Americans reside in a county that pushes us to “move on“, “get over it“, and “forgive and forget“. Heavy emphasis on the forget.…
We were previously warned. Rather than shutting down Black people when we speak about pain, suffering, and systemic abuse…why not treat it as an warning? An alert. So that we…
You are seen. You are heard. Survivors are speaking in this moment.And when they speak, something important shifts. Not toward labels. Not toward debates.Not toward protecting identities that were never…
Just in case you want to catch up on a bit of news, read some affirmations, as you are snowed in. Stay safe, stay…
updated from March 20 2022 “That never happens.” Not because people who say it are always cruel.Often, afraid of truths that could make the world appear any darker. Or avoiding…
updated from September 25, 2023 For over thirty years I have been dedicated to working to end violence against women and girls. Along the way, I worked closely with law…
We have made a choice. Not quietly.Not accidentally.Not without consequence. We have chosen to be a nation that does not guarantee authentic and truthful mental health care around the clock.That…
Let me say this plainly, first and always: What Noel Stevens did was horrific.Shauna Tiaffay is the victim.Her children are victims.Nothing about this conversation excuses violence.Nothing shifts responsibility away from…
There is a peculiar kind of amnesia that grips men whenever the subject turns to sexual violence—an amnesia so convenient, so well-practiced, it deserves its own holiday. A woman stated…
When Halle Berry stood up and challenged Governor Gavin Newsom, she wasn’t dabbling in a new lane, chasing headlines, or borrowing talking points. She was moving in familiar territory —…