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How and Why Women Fought Fascists
The road to fascism is paved with the grievances of men. Are women supposed to solve this problem?
Black Women Abroad Voting in Historic 2024 Election
Election candidates rarely, if ever, discuss U.S. citizens voting from abroad. Yet many of them, including Black women, are watching this election closely and are invested in casting their ballots while living miles away.
Being "Demure" in Paris Didn't Stop the Racists (En Francais)
J'ai été décrit comme « agressif » par un directeur d'hôtel blanc devant plusieurs clients blancs lors d'un récent voyage à Paris.
Je vais vous raconter l'histoire dans un instant. Mais d'abord, un peu de contexte (historique).
Tracing 400 Years of Mass Media Misogynoir
It is very easy to come across media that promotes hate towards Black women. It’s visible in the recent conversations about Keke Palmer and Megan Thee Stallion on social media and blog sites. For centuries, media or forms of mass communication have…
How Starbucks Drinks Predict Your Leadership Traits
A fun, scientific method to understand my career paths and tap into my strong leadership traits. All revealed in the alluring aroma of a Starbucks cup.
Cheslie Kryst and the Worthy, Weary Black Woman
More Cheslies will die if we don't stop raising Black women to compare themselves to each other and the rest of society.