Advancing women and other underrepresented playwrights, screenwriters, and storytellers of all sorts means we can have many versions of many stories, creating a richer, more complex understanding of our world. Female voices have been marginalized on American stages far too long. Last year, I discovered that I, myself, have been contributing to this obscene disparity […]
Whether you’re still looking for a gift for a feminist friend, need some vacation reading material, or just want to understand what black feminism is all about, look no further. Here’s my suggested list of Black Feminist Books to read (and read again). My Personal Favorites (in no particular order): Words of Fire Collection, edited […]
Black women have been conditioned to be their brother’s keepers—and have allowed themselves to be perpetual victims by doing so. Sixty percent of black girls have experienced sexual abuse at the hands of black men before reaching the age of 18, according to an ongoing study conducted by Black Women’s Blueprint. Additionally: 1 in 4 […]
