Category: Women's Rights
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Still, I Rise BYÂ MAYA ANGELOU
You may write me down in history wit [...]
Abuse of Power in Spiritual Leadership: When Faith Is Used to Conceal Harm
For many of us, faith is a lifeline. A compass. A sanctuary.
But what [...]
The Velvet Rope Tourâs Boldest Moment: Janet Jackson Confronts Domestic Violence Onstage
I got the opportunity to see Janet Jackson on The Velvet Rope tour but [...]
10 Signs Youâre Being DehumanizedâEven by People Who Say They Support You
This is a crucial questionâbecause recognizing when you are be [...]
Why Black Women Must Define Misogyny for Ourselves: Because Being a Black Woman Is Different
Letâs imagine this.
All the girls in the world are sitting around a b [...]
What Is a Rape Apologist?
People catch on to the fact that victims get blamed and no one tells [...]
We Carried the Battle. Don’t Rewrite the War.
Black American women do not own braids. Braids have lived on many he [...]
5 Ways Women Are the Shock Absorbers of Patriarchy
Women are expected to absorb disrespect quietly, so systems ca [...]
25 Ways Society Sends Harmful Messages to Black Women About Our Safety and Worth
We carry so much. Too much.And still, society dares to question our [...]
You Donât Have to Stay Where Youâre Not Safe
Some of us are trying to bloom in gardens that were never planted for [...]