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Reflecting on GayL Jones’ ‘CoRregidora’ and its excavation of transgenerational traumas on the body

Morehouse’s new policy accepting trans men misses the point by clinging to the gender binary

Georgetown’s student vote on slave reparation fund signals a needed change in higher education

Black liberation requires making room for uncomfortable manifestations of mental illness

The often overlooked link between dental health and mental health

The conditioning that fuels the mental health epidemic for Black men, and how to stop it

How biphobia impacts Black bisexual men’s health

Contending with the violent history surrounding Black wombs as I await fatherhood

Sexual assault programs must address racial power dynamics & acknowledge the history of racist lies about assault

How we failed Nigel Shelby and allowed the abuse he endured

5 tips for supporting a loved one who has survived sexual assault

Theon never betrayed the Starks: How ‘Game of Thrones’ minimizes forced captivity & slavery

Comic: Waging war against masculinity by minding our femme, female, queer business

Why racial disparities in U.S. maternal health are so terrible, and what you can do about it

Treatment for my suicidal ideation has not been a linear journey

2020 candidates are finally talking about reparations. It’s time to deepen the debate

Why my partner and I will use Womanism as the framework to parent our child

What I learned from studying my Black mother’s pedagogy of love

Intergenerational trauma is gendered, and other life lessons from my Black mother & sister

Defending “Nipsey Hussle’s widow” and other hollow gestures for Black women

How Dr. Yaba Blay’s ‘Professional Black Girl’ captures the creativity and artistry of Black Girl Culture

Nipsey Hussle’s death warrants more than a “Black Man Take Down” conspiracy theory

I grew up thinking that my body was blemished by Blackness

How defiant Black women athletes like Surya Bonaly and Serena Williams inspire me and help lay the groundwork for the future

Why the plan to replace Rikers, or reform any prison, is doomed to perpetuate the problem

Menstrual cups are for Black people, too

On being a Black cynic when the world’s laughter is so loud

Why we need to weaken the link between appearance and health

Chills down my spinal degeneration: Why we need Black queer disabled kink

How learning to work with my Ancestors created a relationship of reciprocity and parental support

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