Respectability Politics

Mo'Nique, theGrio.com
On Saturday, Mo’nique shared a video message to Black women asking them to stop wearing bonnets, slippers and pajamas in public spaces.
/ May 30, 2021
A look at why Obama seems to take up for law enforcement and now White students pushing or gun control while Black and brown bodies continue to be killed by police.
/ April 23, 2018
If you only think “certain” types of Black women deserve respect, your activism is hella flawed.
/ April 11, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
If Jordan Edwards didn’t receive a single good grade, he should still be alive.
/ May 3, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
It goes without saying that President Barack Obama has had an exemplary tenure in the White House…
/ January 4, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
Ms. Badu – what did you do? Erykah Badu had Twitter in a frenzy Monday afternoon when she started tweeting about the need for high school-aged girls to lengthen their skirts as not to “distract” male teachers…
/ April 12, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
Although I’ve been a fan of the RZA’s music since I first heard Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers back in 1993, it pains me to say that he doesn’t know what the hell he is talking about on this issue…
/ January 8, 2016