Why Racism Won’t Let Black Women Like Angel Reese Enjoy The Limelight

Why White feminism and misogynoir always show up to downplay the accomplishments of Black women.

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This past weekend Louisiana State University beat the University of Iowa in the women's NCAA tournament final to win their first championship. It was a historical win, to see LSU take the…

Petiri Ira

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