Archive - For Black Women

Why Racism Black Women Face is Stranger Than Fiction

A brief historical analysis of medical racism that Black women endure

Jun 24 •

May 2025

How America’s First Memorial Day Was Lost To Racist Gaps in Our History

The “martyrs of the racecourse” whitewashed from our nation’s memory

May 2 •

February 2025

Why Some People Are Angry When Black Culture Takes Center Stage

Those accustomed to privilege see inclusion as oppression

Feb 17 •

December 2024

How Colorblind Racism Fuels Injustice Black Students Experience

Research illustrates key factors in resistance to affirmative action

Dec 12, 2024 •

November 2024

Why Black Americans Feel They Have No Allies After Trump’s Victory

Dr. King said, “The Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty amid a vast ocean of material prosperity.” His critique still applies

Nov 13, 2024 •

To Support Black Women, Vote For Kamala Harris Before The Polls Close

A quick, but important message about today's election

Nov 5, 2024 •

October 2024

How Kamala Harris Inspired Layered Debate on Race and Gender

Her candidacy has fostered more nuanced discussions

Oct 25, 2024 •

How Casting Decisions Expose Preference for Light-Skinned Black People

Representation should consider skin color, not just race

Oct 14, 2024 •

If Apartheid is Wrong, Then It Should Be Condemned in All Places?

Why Ta-Nehisi Coates warns, “your oppression will not save you.”

Oct 7, 2024 •

Why Are Black High-Fashion Models Pressured to Cut Off Their Hair

This trend is reflective of an industry that treats black hair as difficult

Oct 2, 2024 •

September 2024

Who Protects Black Actors and Actresses After Diverse Casting Decisions?

Diversity must be more than a surface-level

Sep 27, 2024 •

How Black Woman’s Preventable Death Exposes Danger of Abortion Bans

Doctors hesitated to operate and save Amber Thurman’s lif

Sep 26, 2024 •

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