T.I. is not an anomaly but a representative of a greater framework that dehumanizes Black women. TW: descriptions of misogynoir, virginity tests and enslavement By Vanessa Taylor On the “Ladies Like Us” podcast, rapper T.I. announced that he monitors his 18-year-old daughter’s virginity at annual gynecologist visits to ensure her hymen is intact. While acknowledging...
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Nobody Believes That Black Women are in Pain, and It’s Killing Us
My pain is real and the medical system is broken, misogynoir is more pervasive than what is generally perceived, and Black women deserve to been seen. By Jazmine Joyner I was an antisocial 7th grader who wanted nothing more than to read books and watch movies. Being the new kid at my middle school, I...
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What?! Gynecologists Say the Weirdest Things
Very few people are actually excited to go see the gynecologist. Pap tests are necessary, but probably not your average idea of a good time. Ob/Gyns are known for bizarre beside manners and sometimes say some pretty hilarious stuff. Sadly, sometimes the things that folks hear at the doctor can be pretty problematic, too. Here...