misogynoir
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.
By Chanel Dupree and Jazmine Wilson
Romeo & Juliet Star Received Death Threats: ‘I Didn’t Feel Safe at Work’
The actress is calling for 'industry-wide' protection of Black entertainers.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Do The Bear Fans Know Protesting SydCarmy Is Kinda Racist?
"SydCarmy isn’t going anywhere, and neither is Sydney."
By Jendayi Omowale
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.
By Jumoke Balogun and Mitu Yilma
Tom Holland Urged to Speak Out Against Racial Abuse of Romeo & Juliet Costar
Nearly 900 Black actors publicly condemned “the racist and misogynistic abuse.”
By Angie Jaime and Kaitlyn McNab
This Organization Changed Everything for Black Feminists
“I was looking for people like myself who thought and believed and aspired.”
By Houreidja Tall
Angel Reese, Angela Bassett, and the Unfair Standards of 'Professionalism'
Whether at work or school, society rushes to dismiss Black women as unprofessional.
By Leah Goodridge and Olayemi Olurin
In Defense of the Bayou Barbie: Angel Reese Shouldn’t Apologize
Why are Black women always expected to win humbly and lose graciously?
By Mikeisha Daché Vaughn
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.
By Stitch
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?”
By Kaitlyn McNab
“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.
By Stitch
Toyin Salau’s Friends Won’t Let Her Be Forgotten
“She was so big about helping Black people as a collective.”
By Tobi Raji
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.
By Stitch
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.
By Shamira Ibrahim
Lana Del Rey Made Doja Cat, Beyoncé, and Ariana's Success All About Herself
The internet is not happy.
By Danielle Kwateng-Clark
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.”
By Tayo Bero
People Tweeted Their Support for Ilhan Omar With #IStandWithIlhan
Controversy over Israel and an Islamophobic attack have people speaking out.
By Lucy Diavolo
Donald Trump Calling Omarosa a “Dog” Is Disgusting, But Not Surprising
His racism and misogyny is old news.
By Jewel Wicker
These Little Kids Opening Presents Is a Portrait of Male Privilege and Misogynoir
OK, 2016, that's enough.
By Lauren Duca