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Why Can’t Black Women Have Their Own Space?

So I know I promised I blog more — I apologize!!  It’s paper season in school right now so all of my time has been spent reading and writing for class.  I’ve actually spent some nights in Starbucks but that’s another story for another post. Here’s a question I’ve been pondering lately:  Why is that [...]

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We Still Need Feminism/Womanism

A few days ago I was on my way home from work and an older man stopped me.  I met him last month when I was walking home from the train station.  He noticed my all white attire and my elekes and told me that he needed spiritual assistance.  He told me he felt that [...]

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The Abortion Debate

Less than a week after the House passed the historic health care reform bill, there has been mixed reaction from women’s groups and feminists on the impact of this bill on the reproductive rights of women. Despite the fact that the health care bill will give about 31 million uninsured Americans access to health care, [...]

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Sexism and Revolution

 I’ve recently finished reading A Taste of Power, an autobiography of ex-Black Panther Elaine Brown.  It was truly a fantastic journey; I loved traveling with her as she recounted her days as a youth in North Philadelphia (not too far from where my own family lived) who desired to use her education, light skin, and [...]

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