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#irespectthebonnet

#IRespectTheBonnetBefore anyone misunderstands me, let me say this…As a Black woman, I respect the bonnet.I own one.I wear one.I’ve slept in one. I’ve protected my hair with one. I’ve laughed with my sister in one.This isn’t a conversation from the outside looking in. It’s a conversation from someone who deeply loves Black people, Black culture,Continue reading “#irespectthebonnet”

Apparently “Doctor” Is Controversial—When the Candidate Is a Black Woman

There is a particular kind of audacity that deserves to be named plainly.The recent lawsuit attempting to block City Supervisor candidate Flojune Cofor from using the title “Doctor” on the ballot is not just misguided—it is intellectually dishonest, historically predictable, and frankly, insulting.Let’s start with facts—since those seem to be optional in this conversation.A DoctorContinue reading “Apparently “Doctor” Is Controversial—When the Candidate Is a Black Woman”