How I as a White Woman Am Unlearning Dangerous Sexual Stereotypes About Black and Brown Men August 21, 2019 by Ginger Stickney Leave a Comment Content note: This article contains references to rape. When I pick my son up at the library, he is standing in front of a blonde girl. As I move closer, I hear them talking, laughing, flirting in that awkward early-teen way. I stop, catch my son’s eye, and give them their space. She clearly likes my son, and I can see him basking in the attention. I admit to some motherly … [Read more...]
Dear Queer Black Activists: An Honest Letter About Desirability Politics Among Our Men September 2, 2018 by Araya Baker, Guest Writer Leave a Comment By: Araya Baker, Guest Writer, Co-edited by Darryl Antonio JohnsonDear Queer Black Activists, As of late, the desirability politics among a lot of same-gender-loving (SGL) and queer Black men in my social network, many of whom happen to contribute some of society’s most groundbreaking racial justice work, has felt inescapable, and as a result, my mental health has suffered. I … [Read more...]
“We Stand With Cosby”: Rape Culture and Victim-Blaming Among America’s Heroes August 15, 2018 by Taylor Steele Leave a Comment It's an easy thing to say: just tell the truth. Tell it immediately, without bias, lacking emotionality, to everyone. Easy, right? Even in our daily interactions, we do not always tell the truth. Often in fear of hurting others, being hurt, getting fired, being told your truth was never worth sharing. However, when it comes to people in the public eye, it has become all too … [Read more...]
#YouStillGood?: Continuing the Conversation on Black Men & Mental Health June 27, 2017 by Philippe Leonard Fradet Leave a Comment No stranger to controversy, Chicago, IL-based rapper Kanye West recently broke headlines for making some outlandish comments about undocumented immigrants while saying he supports Trump at a concert. At a following event, which coincidentally featured an also recently embattled healthier Kid Cudi, Kanye ranted about artists Beyoncé and Jay-Z in a way that many called erratic … [Read more...]
