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Feb 4, 2021

Grandma’s Hands: An Ode to Black Grandmothers everywhere

I remember being amazed watching my Nana while sitting in our family kitchen as she would gallantly float across the floor with a spring in her spine, switching from side to side. It was magical watching her. She would know if something was off by just one taste. “Pass me…

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Grandma’s Hands: An Ode to Black Grandmothers everywhere
Grandma’s Hands: An Ode to Black Grandmothers everywhere

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·Jan 5, 2021

An ‘Angry’ Black Girl Manifesto

Black women are allowed to have emotions, including anger — “Bitter Black bitch!” In a heated discussion about something I can’t even remember now, the three words pierced through my ears as they slipped from my Uncle Ron’s lips. I realized this wasn’t the first time someone tried to silence me while I was simply trying to express myself. It…

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An ‘Angry’ Black Girl Manifesto
An ‘Angry’ Black Girl Manifesto
Alexis Oatman

Alexis Oatman

Writer, social media junkie, and journalist. Covering everything from pop culture, race, women’s issues, and more. Follow her on Twitter @ iamlexstylz.

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