Dear Ms. Patton, Last Saturday I came across an article you wrote in the Daily Princetonian about why women who … More
Author: smelodydiva
Educator, Social Justice Advocate, Blogger
Reflections on Being My Father’s Daughter
As a self-identified black feminist, I am always looking for an opportunity to engage in conversations about race and gender politics. … More
Where Do We Go From Here?: “No Wedding, No Womb”, One Year Later
Today marks the 2nd annual “No Wedding, No Womb” campaign. For last year’s campaign I wrote a piece called Whose … More
Whose Body Is This: A Statement on “Out of Wedlock Births” in the Black Community
Last Monday, I watched a rerun episode of the Tyra show which drove home the entire significance of this “No Wedding, … More
Kicking Over Sacred Cows in the Church!
I’ve recently begun to question much of the church’s doctrine and position on dating, marriage, and relationships. As an African-American … More
Alicia Keys, Chad Michael Murray, and Un-Thinkable
When Alicia Keys released her new music video “Un-Thinkable” last month I felt haunted by it. I say haunted because … More
Go West Young (Wo)Man!
It’s funny how things happen but when all the signs point go west young woman it seems that you have … More
