bell and Beyoncé: A Reflection on My Black Feminism
I haven’t watched or heard Lemonade. I haven’t read bell hooks’ critique. I haven’t read any think pieces related to Beyonce’s latest work nor do I intend to. But from…
Posted inCulture and Society Feminism Politics
I Don’t Need Sexism to Criticize Hillary Clinton
As Hillary Clinton emerges as the likely contender for the Democratic nomination, many neoliberal political pundits and progressive cultural commentators posit that sexism is the primary motive driving criticism against…
Posted inCelebrity News Culture and Society Feminism
My Mind is Telling Me No; On Rapist Kelly and My Inconsistent Feminism
To be a woman who loves hip hop at times is to be in love with your abuser. Because the music was and is that. And yet the culture is…
Selective Outrage Won’t Get Us Free
Jamar Clark was killed execution-style while handcuffed in Minneapolis. Black activists most notably affiliated with the local Black Lives Matter chapter and the local NAACP shut down highways and occupied…
5 Things that Annoy the F Outta Me cuz of this Nicki Minaj-Mayo Swift Bullshit
Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift exchanged words on Twitter. And I’m completely annoyed. Here’s all the reasons why. 1. Seeing rich people go back and forth over something ultimately meaningless…
Posted inCulture and Society Feminism Justice
An Open Letter to Sandra Bland
I understand that Sandra Bland’s family asked that no posts or protests be published or undertaken in her honor. While I cannot understand the tremendous pain her family is experiencing…
Posted inCulture and Society Feminism LGBTQ
To Be A Black Girl …
As I was getting into a cab last week, a Black boy no older than 15, made a full 5-finger grab of my backside. A year ago, I would’ve remained silent,…
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This Is Not an Article about Rachel Dolezal
I’m not writing about Rachel Dolezal. There’s no need for her — and her lies, cultural theft, violence, and overall fuckery — to take up any more space. But since we’re all…