“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” ~Audre Lorde After the premiere of Surviving R. Kelly, some folks are asking how R. Kelly has been allowed to terrorize Black girls and women for decades. You only have to look at the video of Yasmine James to know exactly how men like R. Kelly thrive despite a documented history of sexually abusing Black girls and women across the country. In the video, Yasmine is at work when a[...]
I had a first reaction similar to many on the TIME person of the year piece....I was like, "Taylor? Why she front and center?" Okay, literally she was off center but figuratively she stay centered. Like whiteness. And as always, my mind went to those who are most vulnerable. I can't stand much about Taylor Swift (probably all that she stands for and symbolizes) but I think it's important that we not minimize the experience of any person who has been subjected to sexual assault/abuse/harassment.[...]
Black girl Sister Queen Black Friend Mammy Object of my desire Tell me who hurt you Unless it was me Or someone who looks like me In that case Then you need the facts And you should let the courts decide Because the courts never get it wrong Unless they get it wrong with me You’re being divisive We’re all... Black (White) Women Why do you insist on being both All the damn time? Not all... Black men White women[...]
R. Kelly is a rapist. But you know that. Thing is, you often don’t even dispute it. You just counter by pointing out that white male celebrities have raped women too. As if there should be equal opportunity to rape. Because the only thing I glean from argument is that is that you feel Kelly should be allowed to continue raping freely because white male celebrities have done so. R. Kelly is a rapist. But you know that. You’re just more interested in pointing out that some of hi[...]