When Pretty is No Longer Necessary

I don't know when it happened. It used to be that when I looked in the mirror all I saw was a doe-eyed, beautiful, unblemished façade staring back at me. Even with scant eyebrows, I most often thought myself to be reasonably attractive. I always enjoyed a full head of hair. Even through the multiple … Continue reading When Pretty is No Longer Necessary

On the Quest for a Doctor Who Gives a Damn

We've read the history. We've heard the stories...stories about Black women (and Black men) whose bodies have been used for experimentation. We know that they think Black women don't feel pain. We are not their delicate, examples of femininity. We ask for medication because we are addicted. This, along with the general mistrust of the … Continue reading On the Quest for a Doctor Who Gives a Damn