Usually, at the Jackson Residence, hearing a pair of high-pitched voices at full volume means trouble. There are two strong-willed and talkative sisters here, after all, and when it comes to speaking out or putting one another on blast, Nia the Diva and Layla the Princess are quick to do so. But in the last… Continue reading Sisters, Support & Self-Worth, Piece By “Pieces”
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When Protectors Become Predators: Making Women Safe In An Unsafe World
It’s a familiar scene from 1985’s classic film The Color Purple: newlywed Sofia charges through a cornfield, face freshly bruised by husband Harpo, to confront in-law Celie about her advice for him to “beat her.” “All my life I had to fight,” hisses Sofia. “A girl child ain’t safe in a family of mens. But… Continue reading When Protectors Become Predators: Making Women Safe In An Unsafe World