Author: Brittany Williams
Brittany M. Williams is ATL born, ATL bred, and when she dies she'll be ATL dead (to borrow from T.I). A proud product of Atlanta Public Schools, she's currently a higher education professor. Brittany studies the experiences of Black women and girls along the lines of career and identity development, social class, and HIV/AIDS.
A self-described Hip Hop feminist, gun rights enthusiast, & proud first-generation college student with way too many expensive hobbies, Brittany considers it a privilege to be a co-founder of Cite A Sista and 1 of 5 founding members of #SisterPhD. She writes & consults via DrBritWilliams.com and managed Team Cite A Sista prior to the closure of the CAS website. You can connect with Brittany on social media using @DrBritWilliams.
#CiteASista Turns 1: The July #Recap
Check out the Storify below of our July Anniversary Chat!
On Agency, #Jayz444, #443chat, & a Woman’s Burden
I’m a Jay-Z fan. I will argue anyone nine ways til’ Sunday about why the Black Album is one of the greatest albums ever made—not greatest rap, not greatest hip hop, but actual factual greatest albums ever. Before 4:44 dropped, I found myself debating the same concepts across differing communities... For some reason, marriage and [...]
#CiteASista is turning 1! Our anniversary chat is 7/13 @ 10 est! Be there!
#CiteASista June Recap: #TeamNoKids #TeamParents #TeamAuntieDem
Last month, we held an extended #CiteASista chat that allowed folks to pop in and out schedule permitting. We discussed the opting into parenthood, choosing to live childfree, and much more. Catch up via the Storify by clicking the image below! Have an idea for a #CiteASista chat? Email us!
Listen to #CiteASista co-founder Brit on #eduPUNX’s podcast
#CiteASista co-founder Brit Williams joined #CiteASista supporter Craig Bidiman, to talk about her work with Cite A Sista, #SisterPhD, and journey to student affairs and higher education practice. Listen in to learn more about Brittany's professional work and her collaboration with Dr. Collier to bring Cite A Sista to you each month! Remember, we're always looking for more [...]
Join #CiteASista x #UnfitChristian x #CandiceBenbow for #443Chat!
Social Class & Social Media: Why Everythang’ Ain’t What It Seems With Travel Posts
I travel a lot. As I took some time this morning to reflect on just how often I'm away from home, I found myself overcome with guilt and at one point grief: who died and said I deserve such a good life? I know I feel this way because as a woman and Black woman [...]
ICYMI: #CiteASista NOT Cite A CISter Recap
Check out the storify from last week's Cite A Sista chat. Feel free to sound off in the comments with your opinions & ideas on the matter!
Moving Beyond Theory-To-Practice: Towards an Understanding of Self Through Black Womens Ways of Knowing
As I think about the work of Cite A Sista, I've wondered how much of our conversations and focus needs to shift more internally. While white people in the academy need to absolutely literally cite Black women scholars and certainly employers and families across the world need realize what they gain from Black women, I've [...]
#CiteASista: Today & Everyday 