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February 17, 2012 at 10:47am

By Fallon

Topics: Abortion, black feminism, Black girls, black women, Conservatives, Gender, Girls, P.O.W.s (Push Over Women), Pro Choice, Religion, Spirit, Violence Against Women, Women

“There’s a stirring in My Soul”: Conservatives have an Anti-Woman Agenda up their Sleeve

Like most children, I told lies when I was a little black girl. I told big lies. I told small lies. I told white lies. I told lies. And, even had the audacity to argue with my “all seeing all knowing” do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do black grandmother about the usage of lie over her usage of “telling a story.” What does telling [...]

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December 23, 2011 at 9:47am

By Fallon

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Topics: Abortion, black body, Black Boys, black feminism, Black girls, black masculinity, black women, Gender, Male birth control pill, Masculinity, pregnancy, reproduction, sterilization, Violence Against Women, Virgin Mary

Don’t be like the Virgin Mary, Black Men, give the gift of Non-Conception: Take the Male Birth Control Pill

So, this is the season of, “unto us a child is born,” a time when we remember Mary’s virginal birth. Yes, to say the least, it seems like the idea time to talk about male birth control pills. Yes, you heard me right that in the very near future men will have the option of [...]

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November 4, 2011 at 12:05pm

By Dallas
@radiofreedallas

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Topics: American Identity, Gender, hip-hop, LGTBQ, Music, Sexuality

NICKI MINAJ and THE FREAKY BOIS: Raunch-Rap As A Weapon

The Freaky Bois are two young Gay rappers that spit the nastiest, sleaziest, freakiest raps you’ve ever heard. Like Nicki, they’re wielding raunchy rap music like a weapon, forcing the listener to grapple with their sexual identities. And I love it.

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October 28, 2011 at 12:00am

By Fallon

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Topics: A Girl Like Me, black feminism, Black girls, Black Men, black women, Christianity, Domestic Violence, Empowerment, Fear, for colored girls, Gender, Girls, Violence Against Women, Women

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: My Black Girl Story of Night Terrors and Somebody Named Jesus

And, so we begin as most stories start, Once upon a time not too long ago . . . “Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward.” Soren Kierkegaard For me, this quote speaks of many known and unknown joys and pains. It is a quote that my godmother faithfully recalls [...]

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August 2, 2011 at 11:36pm

Take Back Boystown: White vs Right?

“Boystown was built and created by gay whites with hard earned money years back…Its sad that Boystown has been taken advantage by these f***ing savage monkeys.“ “They also happen to be very noticeably out of place!! So why are they not questioned and asked to leave by the police is amazing! Check their ID and [...]

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July 5, 2011 at 3:11pm

Black Women: Baby Makers or Baby Killers?

According to Clenard Childress, “the most dangerous place for an African American to be is in the womb of their African American mother.” From claims of being the least attractive women in the world (Satoshi Kanazawa’s study), to schizophrenically being viewed as both “irresponsible baby makers” and unrepentant “baby killers,” Black women find their roles [...]

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July 1, 2011 at 9:03am

By Fallon

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Topics: Empowerment, Gender, Girls, God, Goddess, Healing, health, Mentoring, Mother, Mothers, Sickness

A Daughter’s Reflection on Sickness, Intimacy, and her Godmother

When I was a little black girl I would secretly pray to God, the Father, to become sick. You see, when I was sick my non-domestic black mother would cuddle me and become the “ideal mother.” She would busy herself with medicinal concoctions and Vick’s rub. Yes, my mother thought and continues to think; Vick’s [...]

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June 17, 2011 at 11:10am

The Enduring Power of Tupac Shakur

His work spoke truth to a racist, capitalistic power structure, while at the same time attempting to usurp and dominate that structure with its own values and tools.That is why Tupac’s music was so powerful and dangerous. There will never be another like him.

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May 31, 2011 at 2:00pm

By Justin L. Hill

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Topics: Black Boys, Black girls, Black Identity, Class Privilege, Gender, Identity Politics, LGBTQ, Men, Mothers, Patriarchy, Poverty, race, racism, Sexism, Sexuality, White Privilege, Youth

Yo Momma in Black FACE: As seen by certain White Gays

Do you think of your momma or grandma as an “inarticulate black welfare mother with 19 children?” If not you might be surprised to learn that certain–largely white–gays are paying big bucks to have one of their own dress up in drag and black-face as Shirley Q. Liquor, to be the MAMMY they never had [...]

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May 20, 2011 at 12:00pm

By Dallas
@radiofreedallas

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Topics: American Identity, Facebook, Fame, Gender, Girls, Hair, Hollywood, Homophobia, Identity Politics, LGBTQ, Love, Media, Money, Music, Pop Culture, Religion, Sexuality, Women, Youth

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way”: The Review

Lady Gaga clearly set out to make the greatest Pop album ever made. No hyperbole. No bullshit. Literally, the best ever. Did she achieve this? Eh, I doubt it. But you’ll be very, very glad she tried.

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