What mourning my mother taught me about the Black woman’s role in movement building
It’s almost as if it’s not a real social movement if a Black woman is not almost killing herself to do this work.
How the “Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act” (FOSTA) is a huge win for human traffickers
If the government was actually interested in pursuing human traffickers, they would push for legalization or at least the decriminalization of sex work.
Orlando Boldewijn’s death reveals the danger Black youth face when using dating apps to explore their queer sexuality
By Da'Shaun Harrison Sitting on the edge of my bed, I scrolled through Twitter and came across yet another hashtagged name. I was reluctant to click on the tag because I knew that Black Death would present itself to me on…
Black women loving Black women: On the rituals that sustain community
By Jailyn Gladney “And when great souls die… Our senses, restored, never To be the same, whisper to us. They existed. They Existed. We can be. Be and be Better. For they existed.†When Great Trees Fall by Maya Angelou…
Embracing Black virginity in our collective fight for sexual liberation
By Ebony Taylor My roommates and I spent our undergrad years discussing ways to make more money. The simplest solution was to get jobs. However, one of my roommates thought get rich quick schemes were the best option. One day,…
How anti-Black colorism forces dark-skinned Black women to be nothing more than “funny”
By Kennedy Christine My first year of college, I took a sociology class that introduced me to the term “master status,†which is an individual’s social role or description that supersedes all their other titles. Master status can refer to…
My womb is not a burial site: What is motherhood to Black women facing abortion & the loss of their children?
By Amber Butts Female octopuses die from anemia and exhaustion 2-10 months after they give birth. They spend those months protecting and cleaning their eggs. They do not eat. As my body spread over a cold chair and a doctor…
How entertainment journalism systematically exploits Black women
By Jazmine Joyner Entertainment Journalism is a reflection of the industry it investigates. A whitewashed landscape with very few POC (People of Color) who are usually dealing with niche topics that the white writers can’t. I am a black femme…
‘Black Lightning’ finally brings Black queer radical politics to the super universe
By  Janelle Anise Williams “Are you ready for a Black Lesbian superhero?†This is what Black Lightning star Nafessa Williams tweeted out to fans one weekend before the show in question premiered on the CW Network Tuesday, January 16. The…
Anti-Blackness in Latinx countries is the result of deliberate cultural policy
By Quinn Smith-Matta Amara La Negra has been making waves on social media as the breakout star of Love and Hip Hop: Miami. What sets her apart is her identity as a dark-skinned Afro-Latina and her unapologetic willingness to claim…
