Posts Tagged ‘feminism’
Janelle Monáe cast to play pioneering Black feminist in new film
Janelle Monáe has been cast as Dorothy Pitman Hughes in the forthcoming Gloria Steinem biopic. The 33-year-old actress and singer joins Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander, who both portray the titular women’s rights activist at various stages in her life, for the adaptation of the late protestor’s 2015 feminist memoir, My Life on the Road. The…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Trump’s potential new rule about abortion
While feminism and the grassroots #MeToo organization have experienced surges in participation and awareness, the Trump administration could potentially deliver a swift blow to women’s rights with a potential rule to be voted on regarding abortion. The rule could potentially restrict where federal monies are allocated with respect to abortion. The aim is to separate…
Read More#MeToo claims victory with Bill Cosby’s conviction
Bill Cosby appeared outside the courthouse after his conviction on three counts of aggravated indecent assault void of emotion, expression, and all the charm that the now-disgraced all-American TV dad once had. The 80-year-old has never had much to say outside of simply denying the allegations, regarding the mounting allegations that stem back several decades.…
Read More‘Insecure’s’ Amanda Seales is redefining funny
Actress and comedian Amanda Seales, formerly known by her stage name Amanda Diva, has discovered the essence of what it truly means to be “funny” but in her own voice, of course. The 36-year-old intellectual will make you laugh and have a “come to Jesus” moment at the same time. Contrary to the hypersexualized route…
Read MoreObjectification forces women to exhibit sex appeal even during pregnancy
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, acknowledging the progress in women’s rights over the last fifty years, I am reminded that no matter how far women march or how loud we roar, sexual objectification will accompany the word “woman” quite possibly until the end of time. It’s unnerving that women are expected and even expect themselves to…
Read MoreJada Pinkett Smith questioning Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign?
When Hillary Clinton announced earlier this month that she’s seeking the presidency in 2016, the move was, not surprisingly, met with a fair share of both support and criticism. But many were surprised last week when Jada Pinkett Smith questioned Clinton’s objectives when it comes to Black women and politics. In a Facebook post titled…
Read MoreBlack Girls Rock! and bold soul sisters sound off!
Women’s History Month drew to a close, or should we say a crescendo this past week with two special March end-of-the-month events, where women were celebrated and given a platform to share their thoughts on a host of topics, including the F word: feminism. At the Apollo Theater’s panel discussion, Bold Soul Sisters: A Revolution…
Read More3 things men should consider before commenting on street harassment
Here are three things that every man who considers himself “not the problem” should try to implement when approaching the current dialogue surrounding street harassment.
Read MoreAziz Ansari talks Beyoncé, feminism
Aziz Ansari tackled the weighty issue of feminism in a fairly simple way this week. During his recent appearance on “The Late Show,” the comic gave a pretty simple explanation for how to determine if one is a feminist or not.
Read MoreRandom guy at bodega asks offensive question of poet, this is her response (explicit)
Influential black female writers
Zora Neale Hurston Vixens and baby mommas were not the representations of black femininity and womanhood that authors like Zora Neale Hurston, Angela Davis and Audre Lorde imagined for the future. These authors were literary pioneers who paid the price for setting their rebellious spirits free on paper. One of the great female authors to come out of the Harlem Renaissance,…
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