Political Action

One of the most dangerous myths in the world is the belief that only “ignorant” people fall for propaganda. That is not true. Smart people can be fooled. Educated people …

Civil rights victories were not born from scattered attention. They were born from sacred focus. The lesson of the lunch counters, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the sit-ins, the Freedom Rides, …

And do not use Black people’s current struggle as a cloak for taking from women. Black women know both histories too well to be fooled by that. Black women are …

Truth telling is not a luxury. It is not a reward. It is the baseline responsibility of news organizations, public officials, and law enforcement. Communities should not have to march, …

Someone is telling on themselves……. In Jim Crow America, Black people—especially Black women and girls—were forbidden from having boundaries: A Black woman couldn’t say no to a white man’s advances …

Since those who seek to despoil study, you have to be a student too….. The Montgomery Bus Boycott teaches something deeper than “Rosa Parks sat down and people got mad.” …

Living in the West is not what makes a woman safe. Privacy is not modesty theater. It is part of bodily safety. It is shield. We do not give that …

You fight dehumanization by refusing to let people become symbols, threats, jokes, rumors, or “problems” before they are recognized as human beings. The Civil Rights Movement gives us a powerful …

Virginia will lower flags Monday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax.  It appears that Virginia will begin taking a long overdue look at outdated laws …

You ought to be thankful for the little things. But little things are all you seem to give. Janet Jackson| What Have You Done For Me Lately Gratitude is something …