We all love a good laugh. We love to laugh at social media posts, films, TV, and each other. But when it comes to Black women, it seems that instead of laughing with us, a lot of people laugh at us. Humiliating black women has become common place in modern comedy. To make it worse, …
A lot of people hear the word “feminism” and think it means that women are trying to place themselves over men. At least, that is how the patriarchy positions it. This narrative discourages more of us from openly declaring ourselves feminists. The patriarchy has it all wrong; feminists simply fight for individual equality on behalf …
The Texas rapper can now add Grammy award to her list of accomplishments for her amazing skills that she has been sharing with the world since before her rise to fame. Megan has been working hard for this type of success which can be seen in the worldwide popularity of songs such as “Hot Girl …
Since the rise of bitcoin several years ago, cryptocurrency has been all the rage with investors across the world. If you are curious about cryptocurrency but don’t know how to get involved, that will all change after reading this article. We will let you know the basics of cryptocurrency so that you can know before …
While the patriarchy has erased many women from history as a whole, American history has significantly erased women of color from the textbooks. The intersectional discrimination that women face only increases when race also comes into the picture. We need to recognize women of color from the WWII War Effort. As we look at current …
UCLA’s astrophysics professor Andrea Ghez just made an amazing discovery that won her the 2020 Noble Prize in physics. It’s absolutely amazing to see women exceeding expectations in their fields, and Andrea is no exception. She humbly states that “[t]here are hurdles in life whoever you are, whether a woman or not”. But we all …
We’ve all heard of Sherlock Holmes one time or another. You know, the books created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. But we’re living in the past if males are always at the forefront of exciting characters and heroics. Netflix introduces Enola Holmes, an exciting feminist period film. That’s why we’re super excited about the …
Shirley Chisholm spent her life working towards inclusion, racial equality, and female empowerment. This Barbadian American was many amazing things during her life including an author, and educator, and an American politician. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1924, Chisholm is an essential figure for progression. Although she was born at a time rife with sexism, …
It can get all too easy to see the world right now as a place where progress is slowing. And many of us struggle to see the way many powerful and amazing women are standing up for our rights and spreading empowering messages. Of course, you do not need to be famous to speak out …
We love powerful women that strive to empower other women. And Nicki Minaj is a fantastic role model for all of us to follow. She advocates for herself and doesn’t let other people tell her what she deserves or control how much she gets paid. Nicki takes matters into her own hands like the empowered …
Fitness is good for everyone. And you don’t have to fit into any particular box to be able to enjoy its benefits. Working out shouldn’t be a means to fit into the cruel and unrealistic norms of society. It should be a form of self-care that people do because it makes them feel amazing mentally- …
Rihanna, also known as Robyn Rihanna Fenty, is an amazing, empowered woman that all of us should be taking inspiration from. Rihanna’s career has inspired many young women to go further in life. She is a great role model for young women because of her resilience and inclusion of others. While she started out as …
International Women’s Day just happened on March 8! This important day is meant to prevent discrimination towards women. And it recognizes how much we have equally contributed to the world’s development. There’s a whole site dedicated to International Women’s Day. It describes how the day is set to point out gender inequalities and eliminate biases. …
Emma Dabiri is an Irish model and a sociology researcher. She calls attention to the ways in which schools make children feel shameful of their hair. So she started a petition to try and remedy this issue. She states on her Instagram: “I can’t believe it’s 2020 and we are actually campaigning to protect our …
Justin Bieber recently released his new collaboration. It’s a song called “Intentions” that Bieber performs with Quavo from the hip hop group Migos. But their song is much more powerful than your everyday Justin Bieber tune: “Intentions” jumpstarted a massive influx of donations towards Alexandria House in Los Angeles, a homeless women’s shelter. This shelter …
There has been a huge movement recently for women to help empower one another, and what a great concept that is. Sometimes it feels like current society encourages us to break each other down for success, but beautiful things happen when we work together. It is easy to get started with this powerful movement. We …
The popular Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has enjoyed success in the movie industry for more than two-and-a-half decades. Over this period, she witnessed firsthand the inequality women have suffered in the business, which is why Witherspoon’s ‘Hello Sunshine’ project empowers women in Hollywood. Women were subject to a lower pay than their male counterparts, and …
Theresa Kachindamoto never had the ambition to become head chief in Monkey Bay, an area of Malawi. She was a woman, and came from a different village. However, her reputation of being “good with people” made her the popular choice when it came time for the other chiefs of the village to determine who should …
The workforce used to be a silencing space for women, and, traditionally, men have used their status and power to say and do whatever they desired. But, in recent years, women are finding their voice and overcoming the fear of speaking up. Emma Watson is using her celebrity power to create an outlet where women …
