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How I Came to Honor My “Too Black” Name as a Black, Queer, Fat Woman
Sometimes, these concerns come from a place of determining my safety. One wrong admission can put me in harm’s way of being attacked, physically or verbally. But at other times, these concerns come from wanting to avoid people projecting...
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Girlfriends Getaway: Facing Fears Together in Paradise
I was reminded how when we are young(er) we just take these leaps of faith because they feel good or seem like fun. We are able to trust differently even if it’s based in naivete.
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On eating watermelon in front of white people: “I’m not as free as I thought”
Racism has a powerful, sneaky way of inflicting shame.
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The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.
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Echoing Ida is a Forward Together community of Black women and nonbinary writers. Our work disrupts oppressive narratives and seeds a world where we can thrive. We believe in reproductive justice and building movements for social change. Together, we speak truth to power and empower our communities.
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