Category: In the News
Risk Doesn’t Rise by Accident—What Happens When Care is Uneven for Black Women
Risk for harm grows where care is uneven.And for Black women, car [...]
Is “Woke” Just the Newest Word for an Old Fear? A History.
Black Americans have seen this rhythm before.There are periods whe [...]
Feminism Isn’t About Hating Men. It’s About Asking Why Women and Girls Keep Paying for Men’s Violence
Let's talk about the girls no one gives any energy to.Protecting w [...]
10 Ways Faux Concern About Cheek Swabs in Sports Does Not Protect Black Women—It Exploits Us
updated from March 27, 2025
It is an age-old, exhausting pattern: e [...]
⭐ Why I Resist Diluted Language Like “Birthing People” Part 1
Updated from November 2025
How hard is it to ju [...]
Her Name Is Mary Turner. Her Story Still Speaks.
We can’t have an honest conversation about why our grandmothers—and th [...]
I Hit Him Back. The Survey Called It “Mutual Abuse.” Here’s Why That Logic Destroyed Me.
If you are a Black person, you know what it is like when the "both sid [...]
A Mother Daughter Team Teaching Lessons on Teen Dating Violence: Carolyn Mosely and Ortralla Mosely (Resting in Power)
updated from 2/5/25
I exchanged emails with this mother, [...]
The World Loves Powerful Men. Even When They’re Violent.
Let’s tell the truth today.
The world loves powerful men. Even when [...]
Why We Can’t Mourn Without Changing Our Behavior
“He had a hard childhood.”
“She says she’ll always love him.”
“You’r [...]