The things we do to women. It has been a hell of an election. By now, you all know that Donald Trump, the US Republican Presidential Nominee, has been accused of sexually assaulting eleven women, and counting. You’ve heard his “grab them by the pussy” remarks. You’ve seen him call his opponent a “nasty woman”. You’ve …
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My Woman Was Raped & I Love Her
Editor’s Note: I have spent the year rejecting the shame and secrecy that society told me to feel about my own story, and engaging with people and organisations that are standing up for rape victims and standing against victim blaming. I have met some wonderful men and women who have shared secrets, fears and shame …
LIFE
I could never write about this without first saying that I never want to be in the position to make such a choice, but if I am, I hope that I make the decision in line with my beliefs. A lifetime of mistakes has taught me that I do not always hold true to what …
Angry (Black) Woman
A man I know told me that he saw anger in my writing and ever since then I have been angry. I am in the midst of awakening the woman I have always been. She is angry. She is angry at the society that taught her to reach for anything and achieve everything, but judges …
‘Sup?
The media sucks. There. I said it. I started this site because the media is letting us down. They’re distilling every issue to the lowest common denominator and squandering influence for ratings. In the process, I probably haven’t heard an honest national (and international) discussion about anything important in my lifetime. Thank God for the internet. Join …
There. i said it. 