I started writing a post on how black women are policed when it comes to our emotions. I pulled reference to Serena Williams’ public display at frustration over her recent US Open tennis final and how this was instantly characterized by the world media as brutish, aggressive and a host of other negative words…
I am not 100% sure where it all came from but there was a lot of talk of black men, patriarchy and black male privilege on my twitter tl recently. I usually use the time to just read and take it in, I know Twitter isn't the best place to get educated but I honestly…
I have been struggling with this post. I wanted to post this ages ago, but it just wasn't quite right and I thought it might just be a little too negative. I am constantly waking up feeling like the "angry black woman" stereotype is another way to shut black women up and to shame us…
SAABIRAH LAWRENCE 
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