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#WCW Tarana Burke and the #MeToo Movement
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#WCW Tarana Burke and the #MeToo Movement

Posted on April 11, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • Leave a comment

Watch this video on Tara Burke on how the movement started and where it is headed. She is definetly our WCW today!     Sourced from Youtube Continue reading →

{VIDEO} The godmother of Rock n Roll
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{VIDEO} The godmother of Rock n Roll

Posted on April 9, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • Leave a comment

Sister Rosetta Tharpe is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Her skill and showmanship on the newly electrified guitar played a vital role in the conception of Rock and Roll. Sourced from Facebook       Continue reading →

Women you should know: Winnie Mandela
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Women you should know: Winnie Mandela

Posted on April 2, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • Leave a comment

In honor of her passing we are sharing this previously posted article. Rest in eternal Power Mama. Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela was born, the fifth of nine children, in the village of Mbongweni, Bizana, in the Transkei on 26 September 1936. During her infant years her father, Columbus, was a local history teacher. In later years he was … Continue reading →

In Case You Forgot, Flint Still has No Clean Water – 3 years and Counting
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In Case You Forgot, Flint Still has No Clean Water – 3 years and Counting

Posted on March 28, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • Leave a comment

New data shows that less than 11% of Flint children are proficient in reading. Could this be linked to the water crisis? Source The Root Continue reading →

Being A Muslim “Doesn’t Sound American”
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Being A Muslim “Doesn’t Sound American”

Posted on March 27, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • Leave a comment

Iranian-American Muslim fashion blogger Hoda Katebi was invited on the news to talk about her new fashion book. Instead of discussing the book, they decided to ask about nuclear weapons and tell her she “doesn’t sound American.” Watch her reaction in the video. SOurce Jeremy McLellan Comedy Continue reading →

{VIDEO} Thursday Trailblazer: Solange
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{VIDEO} Thursday Trailblazer: Solange

Posted on March 22, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • Leave a comment

It is Thursday and if you need a ‘lil bit of a pick me up, here you go. Remember to live in your truth.   Sourced from Facebook     Continue reading →

Rest in power: Marielle Franco
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Rest in power: Marielle Franco

Posted on March 19, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • 1 Comment

Marielle Francisco da Silva, known as Marielle Franco, was a Brazilian politician, feminist, and human rights activist. She served as a city councillor of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro for the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) from January 2017 until her assassination on 14 March 2018. Franco’s killing has shaken Brazil to its … Continue reading →

Dani Gurira’s powerful Essence speech will make you love her more
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Dani Gurira’s powerful Essence speech will make you love her more

Posted on March 16, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • 1 Comment

Danai Gurira’s 2018 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood acceptance speech is everything and you need to watch it.   Sourced from Youtube Continue reading →

The problematic fav: Bruno Mars
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The problematic fav: Bruno Mars

Posted on March 13, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • 2 Comments

Listen here ya’ll… This young lady has a point and a half. What are your thoughts on Bruno? Do we prefer our black culture from a none-black person?   Watch the full video here.   Sourced from Facebook Continue reading →

First Black Woman to Ever Run for President
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First Black Woman to Ever Run for President

Posted on March 7, 2018 by #mygirlsquad • Leave a comment

With all the talks of Oprah running for president we thought that we should remind you that she wouldn’t be the first. Meet Shirley Chisholm, the woman who survived assassination attempts and battled racism to become the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972.     Sourced from YouTube Continue reading →

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