As women, nearly everyday we have to endure the harassment of men coyly being perverts as if it’s second-nature. Whether we’re friends with them, co-workers, or even just men we pass by on occasion, some do not realize how their conversation and actions can make us uncomfortable. To a certain point, I can deal with …
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Power to the Woman: Even Men Should be Feminists
When I tell men how I participate in women’s events and rallies, sometimes I get double-takes and certain looks that seem to question how radical I am — if I’m “too liberal” and a rabble-rouser. I get asked if I shave my legs, if I’m “one of those bra-burners,” or if I’ve ever been a lesbian. But when it …
#herSTORY: the femme noire 