Though only 21, Dylann Roof has an old soul — that of a 19th-century…
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The Real Black Women of Spokane Deserve to Be Seen
When I first saw Rachel Dolezal in my hometown of Spokane, Washington, I wondered,…
I became a black woman in Spokane. But, Rachel Dolezal, I was a black girl first
Rachel Dolezal is, after this week, a symbol to many African Americans of the separation of blackness from black people; to me, she is an example of how American society simultaneously devalues the individuality of black women and us as a community to the point that the performance of black womanhood is preferred over the people.
11 Toni Morrison Quotes to Get You Excited About “God Help the Child”
Whether you need words to describe sisterhood, love, or even the intergenerational effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on the psychological health of Black folks, there is a Toni Morrison quote for that!
This clever woman is using art to erase the stigma of teenage motherhood
Jendella is a London-based photographer, filmmaker and writer who grew up around many teen mothers and observed how these young parents, some who were her friends, lived a life that was in complete contrast to what society says young mothers are.
Our Faves Can Be Problematic
Can you think of a time when you were talking to someone, and you were ready to break down something problematic that a third person did, and the person you were talking to completely shut down the conversation because of their love and admiration for that other party?
Beyond the Coat Hanger: What’s Next for Abortion Rights Iconography?
For many in the reproductive rights movement, the coat hanger is more than a commonplace closet item. Activists use it to memorialize those girls and women who turned to unsafe abortions out of desperation when abortion was illegal. It transforms into shorthand for “Never again.”
Chapel Hill Murders Are About More Than a Parking Dispute
Perhaps this is the moment that many of my Chapel Hill friends are having: the loss of an illusory community that didn’t exist for many of us.
Prom King: A South Bronx-based nonprofit giving away swag and love
Evelyn started Prom King as a way to give professional clothing to young men…
Where’s the ’16, Parenting, and OK’ Reality Show?
While they might never admit it, I firmly believe the negative ways in which the media—television, film, print journalism—portrays teenage pregnancy and parenting influenced how the adults in my life treated me after I told them I was pregnant.