March 2012
19 posts
“If I wanted the government in my womb, I’d fuck a Senator”
– http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/oklahoma-personhood-fetal-personhood-bill_n_1310992.html
February 2012
107 posts
Why I Am A Black Male Feminist →
By Byron Hurt for the Root.
Foxy Shazam: I (Don't) Like It →
On behalf of Hope:
> > —- Original message —- > Subject: That’s the Biggest Black Ass I’ve Ever Seen > From: <howensw@olemiss.edu> > To: <999bloushoff@tumblr.com> > Date: Sunday, 02/26/2012 5:00 PM > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq3hyX99nbg > > > So, speaking of the commodification of black women’s bodies, the trend ...
the bad dominicana: today in class i introduced... →
newmodelminority:
latinosexuality:
and some young men of color in my class wanted to challenge the idea that women dont get paid the same as men (b/c they dont go into the same field). when i shared that men who go into fields stereotypically assigned to women (i.e. nursing) they still often get paid more and…
THIS!
it’s also scary to see the MOC hold on to so many illusions of power that...
Racist Language Used to Justify Sterilization of...
Barbara Harris is adamant that her sympathies lie with the children whose lives she wishes to prevent and not with their desperate mothers. Her attitude towards these women comes through clearly in her statement that drug addicted women are “having litters. They are literally having litters.”4 This sounds more like a discussion of animals rather than human persons, which is only reinforced in...
Non-Profit Sterilizing Drug Addicts Since 1997 →
It disproportionately targets Black women… The Direct even seeks to expand to Africa where she will offer African women $40 for IUDs/
Challenging the meaning of being "Pro-Life" →
Make it Matter Then.
I came to post to add to the discussion for this week and I will momentarily, but I feel the urge to respond to the post about what matters at The University of MS.
I know we have this whole resistance to “outsiders,” so before I say anything I will preface this by saying: I have been an Orientation Leader, Ole Miss Ambassador (As well as Athletic), Served in Columns, Served as...
African-American Women and Abortion (Originally... →
Collins' Lecture: Still Brave? Black Feminism as a... →
March 6th
7:00 p.m.
McCool Hall Auditorium
The Reality of Illegal Abortions →
I never really understood or even thought about illegal abortions or “abortion houses” until taking this class. I’ve seen For Colored Girls a few times, and I still didn’t really get it. We talked a little about Shirley Chisholm and her work with abortion laws on Tuesday and again, the reality of women performing abortions on themselves or allowing other women to do it just...
“I am a “sex-positive” Black woman, and I believe that the sexual empowerment of...”
– The Sex-Positive Black Woman by Arielle Loren
A wonderful piece on the sex positivity movement, and how it can be embraced by all.
(via sexpositive)
It Matters!
http://thedmonline.com/article/ole-miss-elects-first-female-black-asb-president
http://thedmonline.com/article/let-work-weve-done-speak-us
Above, I have posted two articles from our school’s daily newspaper. As it was so easily noticeable, last Thursday I was more than offended when we left class, I was more insulted by the turn the conversation took. Read the two articles above, and I...
Are they good role models? →
Viral Video Racist Rant talks about welfare and... →
I hate the qualifications for some of these comments in the video.
Flawed logic….
Anita Hill Article →
Follow-Up to Pearson's Chris Brown Post →
newsouthnegress:
I think this gets at the crux of some of our discussions in many ways. How can we hold individuals wholly responsible when systems enforce, encourage, support certain kinds of behaviors, responses, etc.?
“Sex-negative messages don’t keep people from having sex. They keep people from...”
– Sex-Negative Education and the Spectre of Rape « Sex Positive Activism (via anorable)
Feminist Sexual Ethics Conference at Brandeis →
Weekly Submission →
Hello Dr. Robinson,
I found this blog about black marriages. It touches on things we
discussed in class as to whether blacks are happy in their marriage. I
would like for this post to count for the previous Thursday since I
forgot to post.
Thanks,
Amber L. Lowe
For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside... →
Cis Privilege Checklist →
Heterosexual Privilege Checklist →
Black Male Privilege Checklist →
“I think whites are carefully taught not to recognize white privilege, as males...”
– From the classic Peggy McIntosh piece, “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack.” http://www.amptoons.com/blog/files/mcintosh.html (via newsouthnegress)
And the award for NAACP Image Award for...
Words cannot properly express the amount of discontent, anger and
sadness that I feel at this. While there were many movies in the
category that showed the side of the Black/African Experience not
seen, yet the Help wins. While I have my share of qualms with the some
other movies in the category (Re: Tower Heist) nothing disturbs me
more that than the continued lauding of The Help. We are in...
What About Our Daughters Blog →
Another good blog to follow.
Intersecting Oppressions: Personhood +... →
Pariah Opens in Memphis This Weekend →
Make an effort to see it.
Reinforcing Gender Roles Through Pop Culture →
As school takes a group of boys to see “Red Tails” and leaves the
girls at school to watch “Akeelah and the Bee”
*sigh*
10 dollars an hour/Reprductive Labor ( corrected... →
Read the comments for the video.
BET Greenlights ‘Single Black Female’ Pilot From... →
newmodelminority:
newwavefeminism:
So the creators of BET’s “The Game” are coming out with a show revolving around the life of a Single Black Female?
I have to see this… (but i’m definitely prepared to brace myself :/) Though, I’m sure it’ll take a while for the pilot to air…
hmm… the comments for the story are interesting as well:
How about a single black female that’s not a stereotype —...
“We reject pedestals, queenhood, and walking ten paces behind. To be recognized...”
– The Combahee River Collective, A Black Feminist Statement (1977) qtd in Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Words of Fire: An Anthology of African-American Feminist Thought (New York: The New York Press, 1995)
Gender Equity on Science Faculties →
100 years?
http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/defense-of-chris-brown-shows-equality-for-women-still-distant-1.2782591#.TzyOdVyXQ8o
Should Chris Brown’s talents no longer be awarded due to his lack judgment? I obviously do not know the answer to this question….
Chris Brown's Grammy...
http://www.smithsophian.com/opinions/defense-of-chris-brown-shows-equality-for-women-still-distant-1.2782591#.TzyOdVyXQ8o
After Chris Brown’s Grammy win, I knew that there would be some type of backlash and of course some insight to reminiscence about his past troubles. I suppose that it is an interesting question to ask that if his talents should be overlooked due to his lack of poor...
Studying Beyoncé: singer becomes subject of... →
Black History Month:Women's History Month! →
Feminist take on media response to Whitney... →
A brief blog showing the disparages between male and female
representation in the media in the aftermath on Whitney Houston’s
death.
The Significance of the Moynihan Report →
Nicki on/in Vibe →
Too Short Teaches Boys to "get girls" →
Perpetuation of rape culture and violence against young girls
