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Meet Georgia Dusk: A Narrative Project that is Preserving Black Birth Workers Stories in the South.

Nov 14, 2024 / Victor O. / Our Folks
When I think about some of the most transformative work happening in the movement for reproductive justice, I think about two memory workers, Dartricia Rollins … Read More

Finding Reproductive Justice: “No Más Bebés” & The Limitations Of “Pro-Choice”

Sep 28, 2023 / Annie R / Our Folks
I’m proud to be a Latina, but I wasn’t always. Growing up in a predominantly white community in Georgia, my family and I were often … Read More
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My Introduction to Pleasure and Sexual Liberation 

Mar 30, 2023 / Quasheba A / Our Folks
Disclaimer: This blog includes references to sex and implicit erotic and nude imagery  As I raced home from school, I immediately turned on Music Choice, a … Read More

Taking Space

Mar 29, 2017 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
On a typical school night, I’m usually texting my friends about Bravo reality television, and catching up on some major assignment that I’ve procrastinated on. … Read More

Why The Grammys Hurt So Much

Feb 15, 2017 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
I update my music playlists every three months. If people want the latest reviews on music, I am not the femme they should be speaking … Read More

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Boring Me

Oct 12, 2016 / Kristina Agbebiyi / Our Folks
Beginning in August 2016, 49ers Football player Colin Kaepernick sat down during the national anthem as part of a symbolic protest against police brutality and … Read More
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The Perils of Black Motherhood and Police Violence

Sep 29, 2016 / Taylor Crumpton / Our Folks
“We are black people and we shouldn’t have to feel like this,” “We shouldn’t have to protest because you all are treating us wrong. We … Read More

An Ode to Equal Pay Day

Apr 12, 2016 / Hanna Foster / Our Folks
Dear Equal Pay Day, Oh how I wish this wasn’t necessary. It’s 2016, 53 years after the Equal Pay Act was signed by Kennedy in … Read More

5 Victories of 2015

Dec 15, 2015 / Nigel Morton / Our Folks
2015 has been a turbulent year to say the least. Activists continue to work fearlessly through media attacks and very real violent attacks. There is … Read More

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