Posts tagged: black women

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Black Women & Birth Control: A Complicated History

Nov 30, 2020 / Aimaloghi Eromosele / Our Folks

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Jezebels, Mammies, and the Dehumanization of Black Women

Sep 14, 2020 / Nneka Ewulonu / Our Folks

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

Save Yourselves And Leave Black Women Alone

Sep 08, 2020 / Lauren Senwo / Our Folks

“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

Stuck: Black Women And The Country That Hates Them

Mar 17, 2017 / Kenyetta Whitfield / Our Folks

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

Black Women & Black History: Say Her Name

Feb 14, 2017 / Jessica Morgan / Our Folks

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

Reproduction of Race Science: How My Health Care Education is Teaching Racial Bias

Jan 30, 2017 / Micaela Elizabeth Canales / Our Folks

“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