In the 1960’s, the feminist movement began to sweep the nation. Interstingly, this time frame was also the peak of the civil rights movement in America. This means that during the time people of color in America were fighting for equality, women’s rights conveniently became a concern. If you wanted to weaken or neutralize aContinue reading “I could NEVER be a feminist… Sincerely, A Black Woman.”
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Why can’t I celebrate MY blackness?
“Blackness remains the coat you can’t take off”- Clint Smith As a young girl, I never really liked my own complexion. I came from an extended family that was “all mixed up”- every shade you could think of, we have it- mine being one of the more uncommon tones. I noticed very early on thatContinue reading “Why can’t I celebrate MY blackness?”
