The Mules of the World: The Unfair Sacrifice of Black WomenWe are bombarded with news cycles, social media posts, and daily exposure to injustices within our community, the United States, and the…Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Coco Gauff, Black Women, Our Success & Not Believing In Black WomenI am a firm believer in the idea of supporting and believing Black women. Doing so includes when they share their lived experiences and…Sep 10, 2023Sep 10, 2023
Lizzo, The Narrative of “Girlfriends” and Our Contradictory Beliefs About Sexual HarassmentAs the news cycle has focused on the accusations of sexual harassment against Lizzo, it has again caused me to reflect on how our views and…Aug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023
Remembering Where You Come From: Supreme Court Admission Decision & The Faces of Anti-BlacknessThere is this saying that one should “never forget where you came from”. It is often presented as a warning because of the “dangerousness”…Jul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
Explainin’ Is Due: Freaknik, Sexual Freedom, & Sexual AssaultThere are rites of passages in every generation. Within my college-era one, there is a renewed discussion about what was deemed one of…Apr 12, 2023Apr 12, 2023
Black Women are Angel(s): The Unfair Expectations of Being Acceptably Black & WomanThe Women’s NCAA finals happened this past weekend. In the final game, LSU Center Angel Reese did what is expected of an elite athlete. She…Apr 3, 20231Apr 3, 20231
Rihanna, The Super Bowl, and How Black Women Will Never Be Enough For Y’allRihanna performed at the Super Bowl. From my understanding, the Super Bowl does not pay its entertainers. The benefit to performing has…Feb 13, 2023Feb 13, 2023
The Murder of #TyreNichols: I Do Not Need to Watch Black Death & You Don’t, EitherI did not watch the video showing the murder of #TyreNichols. This expectation that Black people must subject ourselves to watching replays…Jan 28, 2023Jan 28, 2023
Election 2022, The Firing of Tiffany Cross, and The Need to Build a Table for Black WomenThis election cycle and other recent events continue to make it clear that the world does not value Black women. True, it loves our…Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022
