Mo’Nique’s Integrity Throws A Spotlight On Steve Harvey’s Lack Of It

Sherronda J. BrownFeb 14, 2019

Harvey has shown us time and again his investment in Black capitalism, in catering to the white gaze, and his disdain for Black women Yesterday, a clip from St...

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The Romanticization of Ted Bundy—Or Why You’ve “Never Heard Of A Black Serial Killer”

Sherronda J. BrownJan 29, 2019

The reason we don't hear more about Black serial killers is not because they don't exist. It's because their victims are rarely newsworthy enough to get the sam...

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Online Dating is Terrible and I Give Up

Sherronda J. BrownDec 21, 2018

All the oppressive things we already have to deal with in our material world only become amplified in the virtual world. I quit, y'all. I put in a solid few y...

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The Black Patriarchy is Wrapped Up In The Dehumanization Of Black Women

Sherronda J. BrownDec 10, 2018

The “Black man's image” is not, never has been, and never will be more important than the safety of Black women. This essay contains discussion of sexual viol...

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Fuck Lena Dunham And The White Feminist Horse She Rode In On

Wear Your VoiceDec 6, 2018

Dunham has shown us who she is, and white women have continued to support and uplift her as a feminist hero. by Sherronda J. Brown and Lara Witt This essay...

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Black Women Suffer From The Highest Rates of Domestic Violence Because of Misogynoir

Lara WittNov 26, 2018

Black women are still left out of larger discussions of domestic violence because society at large does not care about their lives. This essay contains discus...

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Comfortable Allies Are Not Allies

Donyae ColesOct 31, 2018

If your allyship only extends as far as your comfort, you are not an ally. John Brown was an abolitionist who died in 1859. He was hanged after a failed attemp...

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Leslie Mac and TaLynn are Bringing an Essential Discussion on Allyship To GeekGirlCon

Sherronda J. BrownOct 26, 2018

Commitment to diversity and to examining what it looks like to have more Black people at cons isn’t just a numbers game. This weekend, GeekGirlCon will conven...

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White Feminists Keep Denying Black Women’s Humanity

Sherronda J. BrownOct 11, 2018

“Women” almost always means white women, and rarely ever includes Black women. First off, a question: bitch what the fuck? Anyone who still uses this q...

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The World Owes Serena Williams An Apology

Sherronda J. BrownSep 10, 2018

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...

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From Black Men to White Women: Black Women Ain’t Real to You

Guest WriterMay 31, 2018

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,...

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Nobody Believes That Black Women are in Pain, and It’s Killing Us

Guest WriterMay 25, 2018

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...

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Europe Won’t Rescue the Hearts of Black Women, Here’s Why

Guest WriterMay 22, 2018

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...

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Black and Brown Women are Not Here for You

Lara WittMay 1, 2018

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...

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How Misogynoir Limits our Empathy for Black Women Like Chikesia Clemons

Donyae ColesApr 27, 2018

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...

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From Sabrina Claudio to Selena Gomez, Non-Black Latinxs Uphold White Supremacy

Guest WriterApr 13, 2018

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 ...

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White Women: Your Hip Hop-Inspired Protest Signs Are Questionable

Guest WriterMar 20, 2018

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...

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Nakia is the Unsung Hero of ‘Black Panther’

Guest WriterMar 6, 2018

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 ...

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The Black Feminist Argument for ‘Black Panther’

Sherronda J. BrownFeb 27, 2018

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 ...

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A Wrinkle in Time’s Representation is Just as Important as Black Panther

Donyae ColesFeb 19, 2018

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...

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What the Dora Milaje Means to Black Women

Guest WriterFeb 12, 2018

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...

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Why Black Women Should Care About Mo’Nique’s Pay Discrimination

Guest WriterFeb 7, 2018

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...

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Octavia Spencer’s Pay Gap Win is an Act of Resistance Against White Supremacy

Guest WriterJan 27, 2018

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 ...

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Oprah For President?

SuprihmbéJan 10, 2018

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...

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Excluding Dee Rees During Awards Season Is Peak White Feminism

Guest WriterJan 9, 2018

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...

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Black Women Aren’t Boycotting “Black Panther” Because of Michael B. Jordan’s Alleged Girlfriend

Sherronda J. BrownJan 4, 2018

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...

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Romance is Not Universal, Nor is it Necessary.

Sherronda J. BrownDec 26, 2017

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...

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Black Women Aren’t Your Political Mules

Cameron GloverDec 13, 2017

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...

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Keaton Jones, Ashawnty Davis and the White Supremacist Limits of Empathy

Serena SonomaDec 13, 2017

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...

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It Has Nothing To Do With Clothing — Black Women’s Bodies Are Hypersexualized No Matter What We Wear

Sherronda J. BrownNov 10, 2017

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...

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“Bitches Don’t Know What They Want”: On Unsolicited Dick Offers And Misogynoir

Guest WriterNov 8, 2017

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...

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Cardi B And Ciara Represent A Cinderella Story Society Is Not Used To: The Victorious “Hoe”

Guest WriterNov 7, 2017

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...

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How Outlander’s Middle-Aged White Women Fans Abandoned Their Real-Life Claire

Jonita DavisOct 27, 2017

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...

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All of Us: The Insidious Ways That Patriarchy Harms Everyone

Guest WriterOct 24, 2017

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...

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Justin Timberlake is Headlining the Super Bowl While Janet Jackson is Still Banned

Roslyn TalusanOct 4, 2017

What is more American than football? Shaming Janet Jackson & hiring Justin Timberlake for round two. Another week, another shitty, entitled white dude in t...

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Women of Color-Owned Startups Disrupting the Tech Industry

Katie MitchellSep 20, 2017

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 ...

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The Beauty of Blackness and Representation in ‘The Powerpuff Girls’

Guest WriterSep 20, 2017

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

Cameron GloverSep 13, 2017

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 ...

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Do We Really Believe That Black Girls Rock?

Guest WriterSep 4, 2017

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...

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Feminism 101: A Cheat Sheet on Sexism, Misogyny, Misogynoir and More

Serena SonomaSep 2, 2017

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...

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#SayHerName Is Not For Heather Heyer Or Other White Women

Guest WriterAug 18, 2017

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...

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Hoteps: Where Are We With Them Now?

KuchengaAug 9, 2017

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...

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As A Black Transgender Man, Male Privilege Protects Me

Guest WriterAug 8, 2017

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 ...

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I Am Teaching My Son To Respect Me As A Black Woman & A Sex Worker

SuprihmbéJul 28, 2017

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...

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R. Kelly Is A Predator, But He Gets Away With It Because We Don’t Protect Black Girls

SuprihmbéJul 18, 2017

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 ...

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We Don’t Care About Black Women and Femmes, So We Need #SayHerName

Cameron GloverJun 29, 2017

Meagan Hockaday. Yvette Smith. Alexia Christian. Yvette Henderson. Shelly Fray. Sandra Bland. Charleena Lyles. Ava Barrin. You may have heard of some of these ...

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TNT’s “Claws” Celebrates Black Women’s Sexuality

Shannon MillerJun 21, 2017

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...

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Stop Policing Rihanna’s Body

Guest WriterJun 15, 2017

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...

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20 Years After Being Raped, I Still Struggle With PTSD.

Guest WriterJun 14, 2017

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...

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Should We Care If #WokeBae is Creeping With Becky With The Good Hair?

Cameron GloverApr 27, 2017

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...

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