Life. Feminism. Pop Culture.
#Dedicated to Jerm the Perm and to everyone else on that shift work for tips. For the last two summers I have worked as a waitress at some point. #AutonomyisExpensive. Depending on the state in which you live, a restaurant may pay a server … [Continue reading]
One of the reasons why I have devoted nearly a year and half to working on a project on Black women's sexuality is because I am sick and tired of Black men speaking for us. Telling our stories. Stories help us to understand who we are. Stories are … [Continue reading]
Things will be lite around here for the next few weeks as I am prepping for a 72 hour comp exam for the weekend of August 19th. Pray for me. We were given a 10 page bibliography that we are expected to write two 20-30 page exam answers over … [Continue reading]
Returning a book back to the library Monday, I decided to look at the magazine section. I came across the most recent issue of The Nation and decided to pick it up. I know that Professor Harris Perry had discourse with Cornel West and Chris Hedges in … [Continue reading]
I am in the process of laying out the foundation for starting a women of color policy and news blog. I get sick and tired of the janky way that rape, sexual harassment, the debate around food stamps and "domestic" violence are framed, discussed, … [Continue reading]