Tag: Misogynoir

By: Zachary Draves 2023 was a renaissance year for black women.  Certainly Beyonce dominated the pop culture zeitgeist with her aptly named Renaissance Tour that grossed $579 million and its ...

By: Zachary Draves The incomparable Audre Lorde once said “when I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and ...

By: Zachary Draves  From the time she first set foot on the professional circuit with her sister Venus in 1995 at the tender age of 14, she dazzled us with ...

By: Zachary Draves The ESPY’s on Wednesday night had some great moments that celebrated the beauty and drama of sports. But it also reminded many of one of Malcolm X’s ...

By: Zachary Draves I know I have used this quote many times when writing other similar pieces on this subject but it perfectly encapsulates what has always been true throughout ...

By: Zach Draves If anyone knows the pain and anguish that Meghan Markle has had to endure as a black woman in a powerful position it is her good friend ...

By: Zach Draves Malcolm X famously said that the most disrespected person in America is the black woman.  That has been true since 1619 and the actions of Seattle Seahawks ...

By: Zachary Draves Malcolm X said it best. He proclaimed: “the most disrespected person in America is the black woman.” Soon, think about Breonna Taylor and her role. He said ...

To paraphrase Malcolm X, the most disrespected person in America is a black woman. Throughout history, black women have endured the oppressive intersecting systems of racism and sexism or as ...