Let our society tell it, Black women have never had an impact on history. Black women have no stories to tell. Black women’s roles are to support - but never overshadow - their husbands, sons, brothers and white counterparts. History tends to leave Black women’s stories untold or flatten their stories into a bite-sized, one-dimensional [...]
So, I may be the last person on earth that’s finally gotten into podcasts but I’m so glad I did! Morning commutes are so much better by starting the day with a hearty chuckle or the feeling like you can do whatever you set your mind to. So, as we find our groove in 2019, [...]
Mama was the first sista I ever cited and was my introduction to Black womanhood and Black Feminism. Long before I took up room in the academy, Mama taught lessons about agency, an ethic of care, resistance, joy, and love. Mama's words and experiences were legitimate sources of knowledge and her ideas were my tools [...]
A few weeks ago, a friend of #CiteASista wrote a detailed post about her experiences with interracial dating. In true call it like it is form, Natasha reminded Black women why we should stop selecting ourselves out of the wider dating pool out of loyalty to Black men. We especially loved the facts laced within [...]
February 8, 2016, I went to my counseling appointment with a nice, white lady. Nice, white lady: How was your weekend? Marvette: It was okay. Didn’t do too much. Enjoyed some much needed alone time. Nice, white lady: Oh, I thought you would’ve mentioned Beyonce’ at the Superbowl. Marvette: Oh yeah, that was a cool [...]
#CiteASista: Today & Everyday 