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Noted Indigenous author Sherman Alexie accused of sexual harrassment
Sherman Alexie may not be a household name, but his status as one of the most influential Native poets and writers in American literature means his alleged use of his social position to prey on women was straight out of Harvey Weinstein’s playbook. Alexie used a statement to paint Litsa Dremousis, a Seattle based writer […]
Hampton University students protest sexual assault, unsanitary dining conditions
Hampton students held a town hall meeting on February 20th to address and confront long-standing issues the student body has had with the university’s administration. Students say there is a lack of attention to sexual assault cases, negligence to maintain safe emergency call equipment, unsanitary dining halls and rampant mold in dormitory buildings. During the […]
MSU alum Magic Johnson calls for accountability at the school following Nassar sex scandal fallout
Former Michigan State Spartan and NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson used his platform Monday to call for the firing of anyone on campus who knew about Larry Nassar’s sexual harassment or other forms of sexual assault but did not take action. In a series of tweets, Johnson stated he and his wife Cookie stand with […]
HTGAWM’s sex trafficking storyline is a hidden but pervasive narrative for vulnerable Black girls
*A note from our editor Sherronda J. Brown: January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and our theme at Black Youth Project is Human Trafficking and Slavery. We are interested in publishing works that address these topics and the things surrounding them.* This post contains spoilers for season four of How to Get Away With Murder. […]
New York Times report reveals Vice Media swam in a culture of racism and sexism
According to a New York Times report, Vice Media has been a cesspool of sexism that closely mirrors the way that the “old boys club” of Hollywood has been functioning, despite its reputation for subverting cultural norms and exposing long-standing social issues. In the report, four settlements are uncovered, one of which is a $135,000 […]
Terry Crews indicts men in perpetuating a culture of sexual harassment
Time Magazine recently named “The Silence Breakers” its Person of the Year, a nod to how sexual assault, rape or sexual harassment victims have taken back their power and their voices from a system and a society that shuns them when they come forward with their accounts of sexual violence. Included in this list is […]
Jelani Maraj, brother of Nicki Minaj, convicted of child sexual assault and endangerment
As Americans continue grappling with rampant sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual abuse of vulnerable populations by people with situational dominance, another reminder to protect children from adult monsters came late last week. A jury convicted 38-year-old Jelani Maraj of endangering the welfare of a child and predatory sexual assault on a child younger than […]
We are not yours: I’m tired of white women’s racial-sexual terrorism of my BlaQueer body
by Tabias Olajuawon This essay contains discussion of racialized sexual violence and anti-Black fetishism “You are not to touch other flesh without a police permit. The State wants to seize your bed And sleep with you… The message is clear: your penis.. your anus, your orgasm, these belong to the state. The erogenous zones are […]
White sexuality is a breeding ground for racial violence
Content Warning: racialized sexual violence, Jeffrey Dahmer, dismemberment, necrophilia, cannibalism, hebephilia This is perhaps the most gruesome thing I have ever written, and I ask you to bear with me. It’s an extension of my discussion of erotic race play, which I assure you, I had not intended to return to so soon. In my […]
Lupita Nyong’o discusses sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein
As nationwide discourse continues about sexual harassment, sexual violence and exploitative gender dynamics, Lupita Nyong’o bravely added her voice to the more than 50 women who have named Harvey Weinstein for his allegedly predatory actions toward them. In a graceful and unsettling op-ed for the New York Times, Nyong’o wrote, “I have not been able […]
Netflix’s Marsha P. Johnson film rocked by allegations of uncredited use of Black trans woman’s work
Trans and non-binary people, especially those of color and who identify as Black, increasingly experience societal visibility, respect and fame. People increasingly recognize that every human being does not identify as a cisgender woman or a man and present in traditional ways relative those identities. At the same time that average folks outside of trans […]
The violent fat antagonism in Michael Blackson’s terrible “joke” about sexual assault claims
by Alexandria Nicole This essay contains discussion of sexual violence Southern rapper Nelly was arrested on second-degree rape charges this month. As soon as the news hit the airwaves, the internet erupted in a wave of misogynistic victim-blaming, gaslighting, and assumptions about the credibility of the alleged victim based on the rapper’s celebrity status. Among […]