representation in media
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Dialogue and Opinion
Feminism 101: Misogynoir
In 1851, Sojourner Truth asked, “Ain’t I a woman?” Ever since race was conceptualized, Black women have wondered what makes…
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Gendertainment
Sweeter the Juice: Why Black Women’s Representation in Entertainment Still Isn’t Enough
I wish I could say that in the 15 years since “H2O” was released, the state of representation for Black…
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Gendertainment
What It’s Like to Watch “Happiest Season” as a Queer, Black Woman
For all the praise “Happiest Season” has earned for queer representation, however, the film is also a frustrating reminder that…
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Gendertainment
My Movie Valentine: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
At the kickoff of yet another year of high-budget studio films, I find myself celebrating the anniversary of “A Wrinkle…
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Gendertainment
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Gendertainment
10 Reasons Why You Should Watch ‘Chewing Gum’
Season two of “Chewing Gum” hit Netflix last month and it has managed to be better than the first.
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Arts and Creative
Event Review: Allies in Arts Intersectional Feminism Panel
Conversations about representation in media have been critical in America’s changing political and cultural landscape, particularly with the rampant cultural…
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Arts and Creative
Event Review: “Do I Look Like a Lady?”
Mickalene Thomas’s exhibit "Do I Look a Lady?" investigates the notion of black female subjectivity through the lens of popular…
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