Power

The Trap in Toxic Relationships and Systems “Fine. I will do it myself.” Ancient Black women’s proverb.   At first, she thought the problem was the broken thing. The leaking …

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 …

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 …

updated from June 22, 2025 Nina Simone’s song, “Four Women,” is powerful because each woman has been made into someone else’s story. Aunt Sarah is expected to carry pain. Saffronia …

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 …