For Black Women, Self-Care Is a Political Act - YES! Magazine
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“To thrive, we must embrace both our strengths and our vulnerabilities, and give ourselves permission to be human.”
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The Bold Accomplishments of Women of Color Need to Be a Bigger Part of Suffrage History, At the Smithsonian
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Angela Davis - Wikipedia
Robin Flemming on LinkedIn: #2dollarsis2easy
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ESSENCE Presents 2018's 'Woke 100 Women' List To Highlight Black Women Change-Agents
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Who Decided Black Hair Is So Offensive Anyway?
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For some Black women, the fear of death shadows the joy of birth - Washington Post
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Washington DC's 500 Most Influential People of 2023
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How activist Rachel Cargle built a business by calling out racial injustices within feminism - The Washington Post
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The Problem of Marjorie Taylor Greene - The New York Times
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Asian-Black activism, going back decades, now is being rekindled
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Why Critics of Angry Woke College Kids Are Missing the Point - The New York Times
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When Women Artists Choose Mothering Over Making Work - The New York Times
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I'm Here Because I'm As Good As You”
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The Power of Dance As a Mental Health Tool for Women
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ESSENCE Presents 2018's 'Woke 100 Women' List To Highlight Black Women Change-Agents