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Feminist–Dreaded ‘F’ Word

Posted on March 3, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

At the conclusion of one of my speeches advocating for women’s rights as human rights, a young woman scoffed at my use of the word feminist saying, “That ‘f’ word, ‘feminist’ is so passé. We’re beyond that now.” Are we? … Continue reading →

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She Said Mama

Posted on May 9, 2015 by thisihumblyspeak

I have never owned a Barbie doll. I owned a big black African doll I called Babie. She wore blue overalls over a red and white striped shirt and she could walk if I held her hand just right in … Continue reading →

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