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Black Girls Won't Be Safe Until We Finally Let Them Be Children

Adultification bias steals innocence from Black girls, and it can have devastating consequences.

Romeo & Juliet Star Received Death Threats: ‘I Didn’t Feel Safe at Work’

The actress is calling for 'industry-wide' protection of Black entertainers.

Do The Bear Fans Know Protesting SydCarmy Is Kinda Racist?

"SydCarmy isn’t going anywhere, and neither is Sydney."

For Black Women, First Comes Success, Then Comes the Hate

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers is the latest Black woman to face racist hate because of her success — and it's a sadly predictable pattern.

Tom Holland Urged to Speak Out Against Racial Abuse of Romeo & Juliet Costar

Nearly 900 Black actors publicly condemned “the racist and misogynistic abuse.”

This Organization Changed Everything for Black Feminists

“I was looking for people like myself who thought and believed and aspired.”

Angel Reese, Angela Bassett, and the Unfair Standards of 'Professionalism'

Whether at work or school, society rushes to dismiss Black women as unprofessional.

In Defense of the Bayou Barbie: Angel Reese Shouldn’t Apologize

Why are Black women always expected to win humbly and lose graciously?

Swarm Doesn’t Get Fandom — and Dehumanizes Black Women in the Process

If you’ve ever been in a fandom space — yes, even stan Twitter — the last thing a Black woman gets away with is even the hint of violence or anger.

Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Cori Shuts Down Colorism Fueled Hate of Relationship

“Y’all love saying a n***a must like me ’cause my daddy… why can’t he just love me for me?”

Jane Campion’s Oppression Olympics Are Peak White Feminism

The audacity.

“iCarly” Fan Misogynoir is Part of a Larger Fandom Pattern

Laci Mosley isn’t the first to be harassed because people in a given fandom assumed she was replacing a white actress.

Toyin Salau’s Friends Won’t Let Her Be Forgotten

“She was so big about helping Black people as a collective.”

Meghan Markle’s Critics Use Troll Tactics to Perpetuate Misogynoir

What’s happening to Meghan Markle is targeted racist harassment and trolling that uses misogynoir to try and shape public perception of Black women.

For Women in Hip-Hop, 2020 Has Already Been an Iconic Year

In this op-ed writer, Shamira Ibrahim contextualizes the significance of 2020’s hit-making women rappers.

Lana Del Rey Made Doja Cat, Beyoncé, and Ariana's Success All About Herself

The internet is not happy.

Comparing Black Women to Animals in Public Forums Is Nothing New

“Black women today are seen as a cultural product, a commodity to be consumed.”

People Tweeted Their Support for Ilhan Omar With #IStandWithIlhan

Controversy over Israel and an Islamophobic attack have people speaking out.

Donald Trump Calling Omarosa a “Dog” Is Disgusting, But Not Surprising

His racism and misogyny is old news.

These Little Kids Opening Presents Is a Portrait of Male Privilege and Misogynoir

OK, 2016, that's enough.