Stories matching tag 'Blackfemlens'

OPINION: The Prosperity Gospel according to Eddie Long

Bishop Eddie Long — accused of sexual abuse with lawsuits pending — is another example of using "God" as a cover for corruption. [...]

The media and the murder of Aiyanna Jones

When a little white girl goes missing, we get up-to-the-minute stories on the victim. But when a little black girl goes missing, the community has to make sure the story doesn't fade. [...]

Toni Morrison’s Bluest Eye re-visited

Morrison's story about the warped development of identity for young black women is still loud and clear in modern culture. [...]

The unbearable whiteness of tween and teen film

Film and television for children and teenagers still lack characters of color. [...]

Silence Equals Death

The widespread use of the words "bitch" and "ho" to describe young women of color exemplifies the rampant degradation of black femininity. [...]