angry black woman

first, we define. Misogynoir is a portmanteau of “misogyny” and the French word for black, “noir." Moya Bailey dubbed the word in 2010 to describe the particular racialized sexism that Black women face. it’s a word used to acknowledge the combination of racism and sexism that is specific to Black women. it is not a … Continue reading angry black woman

the truth will set you free…. but first it will piss you off.

this starts with the idea of education and a quote. James Baldwin once said "now the crucial paradox which confronts us here is that the whole process of education occurs within a social framework and is designed to perpetuate the aims of society. The paradox of education is precisely this - that as one begins … Continue reading the truth will set you free…. but first it will piss you off.

anonymous woman.

there's this one woman i've known for a decade. since she was a teenager. a lot has happened between us but i'll make this brief. she was always hyphy. always making sure things are where they're "supposed" to be. sweet and decent at communicating, she was getting into fights at school, telling people off on … Continue reading anonymous woman.

the Joker Effect.

i know it's seems insensitive to talk about relationships at a time like this. but there's no better time to desire a partner and kids. you run around scrambling, sacrificing for a better place. but who makes sure you have a pillow for your head to lay? you carry all the loads because your back … Continue reading the Joker Effect.

black boys are invisible.

anyone reading this currently plays a sport? or played or watched sports? do you know what it means or how it feels to play defense every second of the game? always back peddling, people coming straight at you while you do your best to just maintain. playing defense means you might have the mindset to … Continue reading black boys are invisible.