The Brutal Lust of the “Jigaboo” Fantasy “Mammyfied” Through Fashion
Published in partnership with the Black Women’s Media Collective. Cross-posted with permission from jasmineburnett.com. It is my hope that at least, every Black woman who sees these “Mammy” earrings...
View ArticleThe Real Work of Rosa Parks: Not Just Refusing to Move to the Back of the...
Black women stand at the intersection of two well-developed ideologies in America, one about women and one about Black people. In 1944, a Black woman organized others in her community to protect and...
View ArticleThe Media’s Role in Attaining Justice for Black and Missing Persons
This piece is published in collaboration with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together project. There is a rising sentiment in this country that places value and regard for Black life at a fatally low level. It...
View ArticleWhat Black Women in West Philadelphia Had to Say About Women’s Equality Day
This piece is published in collaboration with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together project. Rarely, if ever, are Black women interviewed in the neighborhoods where they live and asked about a policy’s...
View ArticlePennsylvania Activists Rally for Reproductive Rights and Justice
This piece is published in collaboration with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together project. The All* Above All Be Bold Road Trip has blazed a trail across the country, celebrating the work reproductive...
View ArticleAdvancing Reproductive Justice for Black Women and Women of Color in Cleveland
This piece is published in collaboration with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together project. A politically hostile and anti-woman sentiment is playing out in Ohio, where local and state legislators are using...
View ArticleStill We Lead: Clarifying the Resolve of Black Women
This piece is published in collaboration with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together project. While it has always been the case that Black women work tirelessly to create the change we seek, on the rare...
View ArticleNavigating a ‘Crooked Room': Reflections From Black Women on Their...
This piece is published in collaboration with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together project. Historically, and still today, politically progressive spaces in the United States have focused on maintaining...
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