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Outlet: Wear Your Voice Magazine

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The 19th Amendment Did Not Give All Women The Right To Vote

In an effort to correct the narrative that the 19th Amendment gave all women the right to vote, here’s a glimpse into when the (written) law actually allowed other women to vote.

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Eugenics Is Influencing Dating Apps and Other Forms of Tech

While touting tech ‘advancements’ as being explicitly based in eugenics or scientific racism may be out of fashion, that doesn’t mean it’s not happening.

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The History of the Medical Industry’s Role in Oppression is Well Documented

Social media is reshaping the medical industry’s abuse or, at least, the extent to which that abuse can be shared. It also provides a platform where workers can reinforce dangerous beliefs.

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We Cannot Demand That Robyn Crawford Separate Herself From Whitney Houston

Robyn Crawford deserves to have the space to share how much she loved Whitney Houston. We cannot demand that once-closeted queer folks never speak of their relationships.

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T.I.’s Violation of His Daughter is a Blatant Form of Misogynoir

T.I. is not an anomaly but a representative of a greater framework that dehumanizes black women.

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No, Kamala Harris Shouldn’t Pen Monthly Op-Eds for Essence

Essence could have chosen to critically engage Kamala Harris’ campaign as way to actually support and serve black women.

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Burlesque: Using Our Bodies As A Form of Resistance

In this photo essay for #BodyPositivityInColor, burlesque performer Janna Zinzi (a.k.a. jazabel jade) writes about the transformative power of burlesque, its importance to Black and Brown dancers and body acceptance for non-normative bodies.

Photo: Eveline Obamos

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