The Problem with 50-50 Relationships and Why They Are More Harmful for Black Women

…So when I say that it is unfair that women, Black women, must shoulder 50/50 relationships while still maintaining traditional gender roles with very little help, there are very real and dangerous implications other than not being able to “rest in our femininity,”; Black women and babies are dying under this burden.

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The Privilege of Heirlooms and Historical Fiction…

Two things I’ve seen lately on my timeline: President Biden’s Bible and everything Bridgerton. While these two seemingly share no relationship, well other than alliteration, they both peaked my interest for this reason: The Bible and Regency/Georgian fiction as a whole are emblematic of the privilege of being the winner.

Also known as White privilege.

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