Everyone should get the opportunity to live this life loving who truly and authentically loves them back. There is nothing wrong with struggling with identity. But when a man—angry that …
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5 Things You Should Know About the History of “Gender”
For many of us, the word gender feels like it has always existed in the way we use it today. But the truth is, the meaning of gender has changed …
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Unburdened: Breaking the Chains of Servitude and Reclaiming Rest for Black Women
Breaking these chains requires a multi-layered approach that includes self-liberation, community support, and cultural shifts. Black women can break free from these harmful expectations by reclaiming autonomy, healing from internalized …
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The Relationship Between Power and Truth: Why Survivors Must Be Free to Speak
So women all over the globe started telling truths around violence, abuse, and sexual harassment. The next thing you know it became taboo for women to speak truth. Well whaddya …
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Black Women: Unshakable, Unstoppable, Undeniable
When people build entire campaigns against you, they recognize your power even if YOU do not. Black womanhood has never been up for debate. It has never been something to …
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Black Women Are Not the Mules of the World—Not Then, Not Now, Not Ever
Black women said “no” and the burning crosses came out in force. Social media was lit up! Holding the torches were males of all ‘identities’. Who even knew they could …
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Bullies and Cowards: A Natural Alliance in the Abuse of Women and Vulnerable Adults
If there is one thing history, society, and personal experience have proven time and again, it’s that bullies and cowards are natural allies. They move together, protect each other, and …
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Breaking the Myth: “Men Don’t Need to Be Trans to Rape Women”
One of the most dangerous and dismissive talking points circulating today is the claim that “men don’t need to be trans to rape women because men will rape women anyway.” …
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10 Sacred Truths for Black Women Who Are Tired of Carrying the World
1. You are not a beast of burden.The world will try to make you one. It will pile its sins, mistakes, and unhealed wounds onto your back. Refuse. You were …
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Words Matter: Why Calling ALL Older Woman-Younger Man Relationships “Grooming” is Harmful
Language matters. It shapes how we think, how we write laws, how we protect—or fail to protect—the vulnerable. That’s why we must be precise when using terms like grooming, a …