Rosalyn Morris·1 day agoMember-onlyI, Too, Bleed AmericaI am not superhuman, and I’m certainly not subhuman. If you cut me, I bleed, If you hurt me, I cry. If you stab me, I die. I do not have super strength. I can’t kill you with my bare hands. My presence scares you, but that’s just your projection. …Black Women1 min readBlack Women1 min read
cece p.·5 hours agomusings:faces & flowers from the moment i arrived here i’ve been a daughter —a first, a grand, and a great. a decade ago i was preparing to be a mother. since, i’ve been finding myself, and as of late, acknowledging the iterations i’ve lived. the many faces. hairstyles. pseudonyms. perspectives. changes. it’s been…Black Women2 min readBlack Women2 min read
Holley SnaithinFrame of Reference·10 hours agoMember-onlyWhy Mary McLeod Bethune Is “The First Lady of the Struggle”From the cotton fields to the White House, how Mary McLeod Bethune became one of the most inspirational civil rights leaders of the twentieth century. — “A woman is free if she lives by her own standards and creates her own destiny if she prizes her individuality and puts no boundaries on her hopes for tomorrow.” — Mary McLeod Bethune As a child, Mary McLeod would often accompany her mother Patsy, a former enslaved person, to…Black Women6 min readBlack Women6 min read
Ciera Barnes·1 hour agoThe Underrated Legacy of Ms. Phyllis HymanThe Underrated Legacy of Ms. Phyllis Hyman *Trigger Warning This article mentions Drug use, Eating Disorders, Mental Health and Suicide. “I can’t stand this living all alone.” Phyllis Hyman sings in the chorus of “Living All Alone.” This is considered one of the biggest hits of her career. A career…Black Women11 min readBlack Women11 min read
K. JosephinCounter Arts·6 hours agoMember-only“Why Do You Need To Write Erotica?”He did not want me to write about… — Black Women1 min readBlack Women1 min read
Janice R Littlejohn·2 days agoMember-onlyI Am (literally) a Masterpiece…and perfectly imperfect. The day after Christmas last year, I went to artist Zachary Aronson’s Culver City studio to sit for a portrait. He uses blow torches and flame throwers to “paint” images onto mahogany and other planks of wood. But there’s absolutely no actual paint involved. On one hand…Black Women6 min readBlack Women6 min read
Tonya GJ Prince/WESurviveAbuse.com·22 hours agoBest Books on Surviving Violence and Abuse (So Far): Black History Month EditionLink to complete flipbook …….https://cutt.ly/S94sWMABlack Women1 min readBlack Women1 min read
Alesha Peterson·7 hours agoThank You Ketanji!I think she deserves a shoutout months later. Ketanji of House Brown Jackson First of her name Majestic Melanated Magistrate Brilliant Barrister of the Bench Great Guardian of the Gavel Loc-rocking Liege of Law Noble Nubian Negotiator Capable Countess of Courts Omnicompetent Officer of Order Exemplar of Earnest Equity Advocate of Affecting Action Presiding Priestess of the Poised Platform Quintessential Qualified Queen…Black Women2 min readBlack Women2 min read
Jayda Hope | Girl, You Haven't Heard??·1 day agoCarrie Best Paved The Way for Black Canadians in WritingCarrie Mae Best ignored the societal expectations that were imposed on Black women, and defied the odds of what she was expected to accomplish in her lifetime. In the 1920’s and onwards, it was expected that Black women would enthusiastically pursue jobs that would fall under the branch of…Black Women3 min readBlack Women3 min read
Toni the Talker·2 days agoMember-onlyPride In Black WomanhoodExcellence Showcased Everywhere… Especially In This Film — Viola Davis’ film, “The Woman King” was snubbed by the Oscars. Echoing the words of Shanté Nixon, who said “I’m just tired.” For the record, Shante is the source of amazingly well written, thought-provoking, pride instilling posts on Black heritage and ancestoral African origins. …Black Women5 min readBlack Women5 min read
