Black Americans have seen this rhythm before. There are periods when Black American faces, voices, and stories become highly visible. Film. Television. Music. Publishing. Advertising. Fashion. News. Sports. Awards. Then…
updated from February 2026 “If your confidence turns out to be misplaced, what protections exist for the people expected to absorb the consequences?” When certainty replaces preparation We have all…
updated from March 11 2025 We can respect individuals while remaining honest about patterns. Those two things are not enemies. We cannot fix what we refuse to face. And when…
Red flags aren’t just about individual people’s behavior. They are about systemic neglect, officials and leaders ignoring the community’s needs, systems demanding silence in the face of heightened danger, and…
updated from June 9. 2025 It’s so tricky out here these days… Let’s make something abundantly clear: Being an ally to a group, a cause, or a community does not…
For a short season, my home state had a WNBA team, and I got to go and see a few games up close with my siblings. I was in my…
You have chosen to lie for a man you respect. I have chosen to tell the truth for all the women I’ve never met. ~Aja the Poet updated…
updated from December 13, 2025 FGM victims’ fury as academics compare practice to cosmetic surgery Any honest critique of global efforts to address female genital mutilation must begin here: Girls’…
If the public tantrums around males being tested could stop, that would be great because biological tests, some extremely invasive, have always been a part of the lives of women…
updated from February 15 2026 One of the hardest lessons many women learn is this: Love does not require you to ignore what your eyes, your body, and your…