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January 21, 2011 at 10:40am

By Fallon

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Topics: black feminism, Black girls, Black Identity, Gender, Girls, Violence, Violence Against Women, White Privilege, Women

On the Use of “Honor Student”: Phylicia Barnes’ Disappearance

A gifted student from North Carolina who was visiting family in Baltimore over the holidays, Barnes was scheduled to graduate early from high school. She did not have a history of running away or being a troubled child. The Phylicia Simone Barnes’ story is one of profound sadness and injustice on many levels. We know [...]

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January 14, 2011 at 10:32am

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Topics: Community, Daughter, Goddess, Haiti, racism, Rape, Religion, Violence, Violence Against Women, Women

Dear Yemaja: A Year Later and Haiti Women Cry Out at Kanye West’s Monster

Dear Yemaja (Lucumi/Santeria Mother Goddess), Last year, I wrote a blog entitled, Some Natural Disasters are not so Natural but Vodou (Spirit) will Prevail. Yes, I wrote that Spirit and Spirits would rise and rattle those who seek to indebt and control Haiti. I wrote that Haiti would rise. I wrote that Vodou—a spiritual and [...]

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December 24, 2010 at 9:46am

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Topics: black feminism, Black girls, Booty, Nicki Minaj, Violence, Violence Against Women, Women

The Politics of the Butt: Nicki Minaj Got a Big Ole Butt and so Do I

Take the average black man and ask him that She gotta pack much back So, fellas! (Yeah!) Fellas! (Yeah!) Has your girlfriend got the butt? (Hell yeah!) Tell ‘em to shake it! (Shake it!) Shake it! (Shake it!) Shake that healthy butt! Baby got back! Yes, Nikki Minaj has a round derriere and so do [...]

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December 10, 2010 at 9:50am

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Topics: black feminism, Black girls, Black Hair, Hair, Masculinity, Women

Do Black Men Have a Problem with Short Hair on Women? Heck Yeah

Recently, I’ve decided to chop off 2/3 of my natural hair that I’ve been growing for the last 7 years. Many people are asking, “Why would I do such a thing to such beautiful and lush hair?” And, I say with a resolved grin because I need change and what’s easier than changing one’s hair. [...]

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November 26, 2010 at 5:12pm

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Topics: black feminism, Patriarchy, Sexism, Violence, Violence Against Women, Women

An Open Letter of “Support” for Karrine Steffans and Domestic Violence Survivors

This month Vibe Magazine featured an open letter from Karrine Steffans telling of her struggle to leave an abusive relationship. What Karrine Steffans is known for is her truth-telling first about the gender and sexual violence of being a “video vixen”in the rap industry and now she is known for her truth telling about her [...]

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November 19, 2010 at 12:00pm

By Dallas

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Topics: Fame, Girls, hip-hop, LGBTQ, Media, Music, Nicki Minaj, Pop Culture, Women

Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday”: THE REVIEW

…it’s why Britney Spears can become a worldwide phenomenon despite never releasing an album that wasn’t hit or miss. Pop stars are like buffets; they only fail when they don’t cast the widest net possible. Nicki Minaj is the first female rapper to try and succeed at this, and that’s why she’s at the top of the game.

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October 22, 2010 at 12:00pm

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Topics: Black girls, capitalism, Fame, Girls, hip-hop, Media, Men, Money, Music, Poetry, Pop Culture, Post-Race, Sexism, Women

Jay-Z on “Big Pimpin”: “What kind of animal would say this sort of thing?”

Now these are certainly not the most misogynistic lyrics Hip Hop has to offer (ever heard the N.W.A. song “One Less Bitch”?), but damn, that shit is amazingly harsh. And what’s even more amazing is that “Big Pimpin” is unquestionably Jay-Z’s biggest hit, and arguably the best single he’s ever released.

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October 6, 2010 at 12:00pm

By tamara

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Topics: black children, motherhood, no wedding no womb, NWNW, Women

On Motherhood and NWNW

I’m sorry y’all but this “No Wedding, No Womb” stuff is really driving me up the wall. NFL season isn’t worth talking about until my Cowboys start winning. MLB playoffs hold no status since my Astros are…my Astros. No Wedding, No Womb has even managed to wrest my attention from the start of basketball and [...]

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October 1, 2010 at 10:47am

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Topics: black feminism, Black girls, P.O.W.s (Push Over Women), Patriarchy, Violence Against Women, Women

Can You Stand a Fight: Recognizing Predators when you are P.O.W. (i.e. Push Over Woman)

I’ve decided to start a school entitled, “I Know Who You Are.” I know it’s a very weird name for a school, but it encapsulates the purpose of the school. I am going to teach little girls how to recognize predators not only the predators that walk down the street and abduct them as they [...]

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September 29, 2010 at 12:00pm

By tamara

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Topics: no wedding no womb, Women

Brief Thoughts on #NWNW

Let me start by apologizing for my absence last week. I know people say this all the time but there is just so much going on in my head/heart that I almost can’t tell up from down. I could get personal and write about the emotional toll my ailing grandmother is having on me. I [...]

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