“If there’s a book you really want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”
— Toni Morrison
Personal Essays
My (Not So) Tough Political Talk, Feministing
An Open Letter to Nia Green, Feministing
Coming Out and Dispelling Anti-Blackness, Feministing
Healing in the Midst of Tragedy, The Body is Not an Apology
Learning to Love It: YES, Even That, The Body is Not an Apology
How I Came to Honor My “Too Black” Name as a Black, Queer, Fat Woman, The Body is Not an Apology
Why I Refuse to Leave the South as a Black Queer Person, The Body is Not an Apology
Ain’t We Femme?, The Body is Not an Apology
Who is the Body Positivity Movement Leaving Behind, The Body is Not an Apology
Our Faves Can Be Problematic, The Body is Not an Apology
How I Survived the Big Chop, The Body is Not an Apology
Self and Social Justice Work, The Body is Not an Apology
My Lavender Weave and Why Do You Care?, The Body is Not an Apology
You Are Enough: A Love Letter to Young Me, The Body is Not an Apology
Unapologetically Owning the Stereotypes and Nuances of Me, The Body is Not an Apology
Worthy of Pleasure: Sex Beyond Consent, The Body is Not an Apology
Pretty Hurts: The Impact of Beauty Standards, The Body is Not an Apology
Bad Picture Monday: Loving Yourself Right Now, The Body is Not an Apology
Young Invincibles Care about Obamacare, SPARK Reproductive Justice Now!
Empowering Young Parents: Teen Pregnancy and Reproductive Justice, Black Women Birthing Justice
Pop Culture & Reviews
Birth of a Black Feminist Podcast, Feministing
Beyonce, Black Motherhood, and the VMAs, Feministing
Taja Lindley Releases Short Film “This Ain’t a Eulogy,” Feministing
#BlackGirlMagic, Feministing
Catfish: Queer and Trans Identity on Television and the Internet, The Body is Not an Apology
Opinion
It’s Time to End Abortion Coverage Bans, The Atlanta Voice
The Future of Abortion Access Lies with Us, Facing South
Abortion Organizations in the South Need Your Support More than Ever, Feministing
We Must Act Now in the Face of Transphobia, Feministing
Now More than Ever, Let’s be Bold and End the Hyde Amendment, Feministing
Let’s Push Solidarity Beyond the Safety Pin this TDOR, Feministing
Bathroom Rules Contribute to the Murders of Trans Women, Feministing
Reporting
Moving Towards Liberation and Away from Criminalization, Feministing
Naming Black Women and Girls and the Violence Against Them, Feministing
The Trump Administration Continues Attacks on LGBT People, Feministing
Record Numbers of Women & People of Color Running for Office in Los Angeles, Feministing
Department of Homeland Security Releases Expanded Deportation Policies, Feministing
Oklahoma Lawmaker Considers Pregnant People “Hosts” in Anti-Abortion Bill, Feministing
“The Today Show” Hair Fail and Anti-Blackness in the Beauty Industry, Feministing
Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos Becomes One of the First to be Deported Under Trump, Feministing
Trump’s First Executive Order Starts the Repeal of Obamacare, Feministing
Limiting Healthcare Access is Life or Death for Marginalized Communities, Feministing
Trans Activist Andrea Jenkins is Running for Minneapolis City Council, Feministing
The ACA Coverage Gap and Its Deadly Implications, Feministing
This Native American Heritage Month, Let’s Stand with Indigenous People Against DAPL, Feministing
We Should Still Be Talking about Flint a Year Later, Feministing
AWID Forum Report: “There Will be No Future if It’s Not Feminist,” Feministing
Busting Abortion Stigma with Music and Fun, Feministing
Eat a Taco, Drink a Beer, Support Abortion Access, Feministing