Kiese and Tressie both wrote for, to, and about those of us who carry Blackness with us everywhere we go. The thin white woman beside me folds her legs all the way up and gathers her knees to her chest. Her elbow is in my way and it nearly pokes me. “I’m so tiny,” […]
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Blackness is Heavy: Attending A Conversation Between Kiese Laymon and Tressie McMillan Cottom
Kiese and Tressie both wrote for, to, and about those of us who carry Blackness with us everywhere we go. The thin white ...
Why We Need To Free Black Mamas for Mother’s Day and Beyond
America’s criminal justice system is one that continually targets and disrupts the lives of Black mamas and caregivers ...
Black Youth Project 100 Launches Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence
Black women, girls, gender non conforming people and femme folk need options beyond the police when dealing with gender-based ...
The Brilliance of Lupita Nyong’o and Black Womxnhood in ‘Us’
Adelaide's fight feels like a reflection of the stories of countless Black womxn, both known and unknown to me. This essay ...
Captain Marvel Isn’t Interested In What Men Have To Say
Captain Marvel accurately depicts the reality of what being talked at by men is like. This essay contains spoilers for "Captain ...
