What People Are Saying

Renina continues to
challenge herself and
give these types of
conversations a platform
away from the classroom.
i also think she grapples
with a lot of ideas and
i love that she?s not afraid
to put that work on display.
i?m thankful.
-Bianca
l Brooklyn

You’re bookmarked based off of this post alone
-Ketchums
l Michigan

I’ve read your blog for a long time and this is
my first time responding. You give me reason
to think and improve upon myself and others.
Thank you.
-John l Florida


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Archive for the ‘Black Homophobia’ Category

Marsha Ambrosius’ “Far Away” + Black Masculinity + Violence

Friday, January 7th, 2011

There are three videos circulating that have me thinking about Black men and masculinity and violence. The first is the new Marsha Ambrosius video, Far Away, we see a story where a young man, who interacts with Marsha, is gay (desires men sexually) or queer (operates outside of the heteronormative ideas of sexual desire). He [...]

Tyler Perry x Morehouse x Real Black Men

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Speaking to my homie Jonzey the other night, I was trying to convince her to go see Good Hair, she refused. I said you must go to seeSharpton’s clear disdain for and anger towards Black womenand our budgetary practices around our hair. She mentioned that she wasn’t going for precisely that reason. That she isnot [...]