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,” […]
R. Kelly
Don’t Forget That Black Womxn Worked To Make R. Kelly Face Consequences
This has been a long, long road marked by Black womxn’s activism. This essay contains discussion of sexual violence against ...
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ and the Abusers Who Hide Behind Him
We have to remember that this cultural moment is about far more than the despicable things R. Kelly has done, and we cannot allow ...
The Black Patriarchy is Wrapped Up In The Dehumanization Of Black Women
The “Black man's image” is not, never has been, and never will be more important than the safety of Black women. This essay ...
Why It’s Important That We Hold Asia Argento Accountable
Argento shows us that people are capable of being abusive and abused, and her accuser, Jimmy Bennett, also deserves justice. TW: ...
Supporting Garbage People Like Johnny Depp Makes You A Misogynist
As long as our culture refuses to hold the Depps of the world accountable, there will always be women like Heard who will be ...
