Ramsey Orta is not the revolutionary leader he has been made out to be. He may be another victim of targeted state violence, as Eric Garner was, but he is also a violent abuser. By Kika D. & Dani TW: details of state violence, anti-Black violence, domestic/interpersonal abuse, and misogynoir. “People love evidence. If there...
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Black Women Suffer From The Highest Rates of Domestic Violence Because of Misogynoir
Black women are still left out of larger discussions of domestic violence because society at large does not care about their lives. This essay contains discussions of violence against women Last week, Dr. Tamara O’Neal was gunned down by her ex-fiancé, along with two others in the hospital where she worked. It’s reminiscent of when...
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After Julia Martin’s Ex Stabbed Her, She Called 911, Texted Her Dad — And Died
Julia Martin’s final text to her father read, “Call me ASAP.” A Chicago woman, Julia Martin, was stabbed to death by her ex-fiance after returning his engagement ring, the Chicago Tribune reports. In her final moments, she reached out to her dad, Derrick Martin, for help. Martin, 27, a graduate of Michigan State, worked as a...