Posts tagged: black women

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Popular culture informs much of our understanding of the world and the people around us. For better or for worse, we rely on stereotypes—created from … Read More

“Strong,” independent,” “resilient.” There was a time in my life where I saw these characteristics as noble and empowering. An affirmation that was important for … Read More

In December, I wrote a 12-page paper for a feminist theory class that analyzed the historically violent and parasitic relationship between black women (and those … Read More

It’s that time of the year again: Black History Month. It may be 2017, but it’s obvious that the nation is still divided on the … Read More

“You have to push harder when you give black women epidurals, you know, because black people have tougher muscles.” This is how an acquaintance of … Read More