The World Owes Serena Williams An Apology
The way that men in tennis treat Serena Williams is a phenomenon that can never be separated from her gender or from her Blackness.
“My response to racism is a...
misogynoir
From Black Men to White Women: Black Women Ain’t Real to You
Black women and femmes often represent perfect victims for what our abusers would say is not a crime.
By Shannon Barber
"If I didn't define myself for myself,...
Nobody Believes That Black Women are in Pain, and It’s Killing Us
My pain is real and the medical system is broken, misogynoir is more pervasive than what is generally perceived, and Black women deserve to been seen.
By Jazmi...
Europe Won’t Rescue the Hearts of Black Women, Here’s Why
European monarchies built and waged their power upon our deaths and our blood. Within this context, how could we possibly expect them to value Blackness?
By Nn...
Black and Brown Women are Not Here for You
Black, indigenous and women of color are not your sin-eaters, we don’t exist to endure pain for the sake of our communities.
The 1st of May marks the beginning...
How Misogynoir Limits our Empathy for Black Women Like Chikesia Clemons
What happened to Chikesia Clemons shows how dangerous it is to be a Black woman doing anything at all.
I haven’t watched the video of two white police officers...
From Sabrina Claudio to Selena Gomez, Non-Black Latinxs Uphold White Supremacy
Why do so many non-Black Latinx artists still make space for white supremacy?
By Ruby Mora
Singer Sabrina Claudio was recently outed on Twitter for writing ...
White Women: Your Hip Hop-Inspired Protest Signs Are Questionable
We can no longer allow feminism and The Women’s March to have a ‘pink hat’ relationship with Hip-Hop or Black women.
By Ashley Nash
Since the start of...
Nakia is the Unsung Hero of ‘Black Panther’
Nakia is the MVP of “Black Panther”— if anyone is revolutionary here, it is her.
By Clarkisha Kent
It has been nearly two weeks since "Black Panther" came ...
The Black Feminist Argument for ‘Black Panther’
The “Black Panther” narrative allows Black women to be both angry and tender, both strong and vulnerable, both independent and interdependent on each other and ...
A Wrinkle in Time’s Representation is Just as Important as Black Panther
Like most movies for and about women, “Wrinkle” is being dismissed as not as relevant or important as one that is being marketed to the masculine cinematic gaze...
What the Dora Milaje Means to Black Women
While the Dora Milaje are frequently referred to as the King’s bodyguards, they are much more than that.
By Faridah Gbadamosi
The reviews for the very highl...
Why Black Women Should Care About Mo’Nique’s Pay Discrimination
In attempting to devalue Mo’Nique, we show how little we value Black women — how little we value ourselves.
By Jodi M. Savage
Comedian Mo’Nique recently as...
Octavia Spencer’s Pay Gap Win is an Act of Resistance Against White Supremacy
Let’s be clear: Jessica Chastain helping Octavia Spencer is not the biggest story here.
By Candice Frederick
When I attended the fantastic “Women Breaking ...
Oprah For President?
Oprah’s speech obviously made a huge impression and once again a Black woman is being called upon to save us from white recklessness/racism.
Oprah Winfrey’s Go...
Excluding Dee Rees During Awards Season Is Peak White Feminism
The industry and white feminism do this all the time, they come up with new and asinine ways to validate exclusion in Hollywood and a complete disregard for wom...
Black Women Aren’t Boycotting “Black Panther” Because of Michael B. Jordan’s Alleged Girlfriend
Stop believing what other people have to say about Black women, and start believing what Black women have to say about ourselves.
This week, rumors about actor...
Romance is Not Universal, Nor is it Necessary.
As sexist and misogynistic as it is heteronormative, this inordinate value placed on romance and marriage is consistently used to devalue single and unmarried w...
Black Women Aren’t Your Political Mules
If you really want Black women to "save you", do us all a favor and save yourself.
Last night, America watched as Alabama held an election as to who would hold...
Keaton Jones, Ashawnty Davis and the White Supremacist Limits of Empathy
We live in a society where empathy and compassion is limited for Black, Indigenous, and children of color and it is instead reserved to white children, who only...
‘Mindhunter’ Season Two Will Focus on the Atlanta Child Murders. Here’s Why That Matters.
The reason that we don't hear more about Black serial killers is not because they don't exist. Rather, it's because their victims are rarely newsworthy enough t...
It Has Nothing To Do With Clothing — Black Women’s Bodies Are Hypersexualized No Matter What We Wear
Black women's bodies are hyper-sexualized and we need to make sure the language around body positivity doesn't reinforce racist and sexist fetishization.
Demet...
“Bitches Don’t Know What They Want”: On Unsolicited Dick Offers And Misogynoir
We support and we march in support of black men, but we can't get to work or home without fighting through dick offers and bitch insults from them.
By M. Shell...
Cardi B And Ciara Represent A Cinderella Story Society Is Not Used To: The Victorious “Hoe”
Ciara and Cardi B's success proves that Black women can be successful without being tethered to toxic relationships and misogynoirist standards of womanhood.
B...
How Outlander’s Middle-Aged White Women Fans Abandoned Their Real-Life Claire
Week after week, the Outlander audience, almost half of which are middle-aged white women, rooted for Claire as they decided to condemn a strong woman in realit...
All of Us: The Insidious Ways That Patriarchy Harms Everyone
Patriarchy prevents society from realizing that abuse broken down is a power dynamic that defeats the right of choice, which only harms everyone involved.
By B...
Justin Timberlake is Headlining the Super Bowl While Janet Jackson is Still Banned
What is more American than football? Shaming Janet Jackson & hiring Justin Timberlake for round two.
Another week, another shitty, entitled white dude in t...
Women of Color-Owned Startups Disrupting the Tech Industry
It is only right to shine the spotlight on women of color who are disrupting the tech industry for the better.
Last week, Fast Company profiled a new start-up ...
The Beauty of Blackness and Representation in ‘The Powerpuff Girls’
The new Powerpuff Girl, Bliss, is so important to little brown girls around the world who sit watching the rebooted version of the show today.
By Jonita Davis
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How Many More: On Kenneka Jenkins and The Value of Black Girls
Kenneka's death shows that so many weeks, months, and years later since #SayHerName was first spoken, we are still no closer to uplifting and valuing the lives ...
Do We Really Believe That Black Girls Rock?
The annual award show honoring the accomplishments of Black women was a highlight of 2017, but who in the hell invited Tyrese?
By McKensie Mack
I’m a comed...
Feminism 101: A Cheat Sheet on Sexism, Misogyny, Misogynoir and More
When it is all said and done, both male and female identified people need feminism.
From ‘Ain’t I a Woman’ by Sojourner Truth to “Who Run the World” by Beyonce...
#SayHerName Is Not For Heather Heyer Or Other White Women
Heather Heyer’s death is not an excuse to further perpetuate white supremacy and the erasure of women of color.
By Arielle Gray
I rolled my eyes over the ou...
Hoteps: Where Are We With Them Now?
The memes we cackle at which ridicule these hoteps may be hilarious, but the high numbers of followers and subscribers they garner suggest that many of us are s...
As A Black Transgender Man, Male Privilege Protects Me
Accepting male privilege while doing nothing to eradicate it and uplift women of color will not save me, and it will not save other transgender men.
By Morgan ...
I Am Teaching My Son To Respect Me As A Black Woman & A Sex Worker
In every action I take I am teaching my son not only about his own freedom, but mine as a Black woman and mother-artist and sex worker, because these are my int...
R. Kelly Is A Predator, But He Gets Away With It Because We Don’t Protect Black Girls
The latest news about R. Kelly illustrates how we are failing Black girls, we are failing Black women.
A new chapter in the R. Kelly saga broke yesterday when ...
We Don’t Care About Black Women and Femmes, So We Need #SayHerName
Meagan Hockaday. Yvette Smith. Alexia Christian. Yvette Henderson. Shelly Fray. Sandra Bland. Charleena Lyles. Ava Barrin.
You may have heard of some of these ...
TNT’s “Claws” Celebrates Black Women’s Sexuality
Claws shows us how Black women deserve to explore the scope of their sexuality without scrutiny or consequence.
It's New Year's Eve in Palmetto, Florida. Desna...
Stop Policing Rihanna’s Body
Rihanna is more than just her body, her work as a fashion mogul, artist and philanthropist should be enough to shield her from sexist criticism.
By Moeima Make...
20 Years After Being Raped, I Still Struggle With PTSD.
PTSD is just one example of the lasting impact of rape. If left undiagnosed and untreated, this mental health condition is life threatening.
By Shanon Lee
Tri...
Should We Care If #WokeBae is Creeping With Becky With The Good Hair?
Jesse Williams isn’t the first (and won’t be the last) Black man to date non-Black women. But that’s also not necessarily the point.
by Cameron Glover
Jesse...
French Montana: Starting Sh*t on Twitter Doesn’t Make You Relevant
Slut-shaming from French Montana, who dates Kardashians, clearly enjoys oral sex, and parades around music videos with beautiful women is so played. I. Literall...
10 Things Every Intersectional Feminist Should Ask On a First Date
If you're going to date someone, you want to make sure they're anti-oppression. Here are 10 things you should ask on a first date.
As a queer femme of color, I...
Future Needs to Leave Ciara the F*ck Alone
Future would rather that Ciara be alone, miserable and unsuccessful -- so that he wouldn’t feel so threatened by his own mediocrity or loneliness.
(Content war...
On Tammy Rivera, and When Our Resilience Turns into Shaming Other Black Women
Tammy Rivera and Waka Flocka.
Designer Tammy Rivera was recently interviewed on Bleu Bombshell on her current work and relationships. She discussed her long...
Organizing for Liberation Ain’t Free When Capitalism Rules Everything Around Me
Photo by m.a.r.c.. Creative Commons license.
A constant struggle that continues to arise within Black organizations, the activist world, community spaces an...
So, Wait, the Justice System is Dysfunctional for Black People — Except When it’s Nate Parker?
Nate Parker. Photo via AP.
Penn State alumni's defense of Parker makes no sense in the face of Black Lives Matter's critique of our judicial system.
With eac...
Stop Excusing Black Men’s Violence — Like Nate Parker’s — for the Sake of Black Liberation
Nate Parker, accused of rape in 1999, is now promoting his new film The Birth of a Nation. His co-writer, Jean Celestin, was convicted in the rape.
Nate Par...
Why Black Queer Men Must Fight Misogynoir
"Power & Equality" by Steve Snodgrass. Creative Commons license.
by Anthony J. Williams
Whether you realize it or not, you’ve probably engaged in, wi...