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Author: Gina Athena Ulysse
How Audre Lorde Made Queer History
In her piece “Breast Cancer: Power vs. Prosthesis” in The Cancer Journals, black feminist lesbian mother warrior poet Audre Lorde wrote: “I also began to feel that in the process of […]
Why Context Matters: Journalists and Haiti
Earlier this week, the Ms. Blog interviewed journalist Mac McClelland regarding the much-discussed online article she wrote about dealing with PTSD after a reporting stint in Haiti. One of our Ms. […]
After 25 Years of Paradox, A Changed Oprah Says Goodbye
When Beyonce launched into her latest faux girl-power anthem “Run the World (Girls)” to honor Oprah Winfrey on Monday afternoon, the moment crystallized what both the talk show and its […]
Haitian Feminist Yolette Jeanty Honored With Other Global Women’s Activists
Haitian feminist Yolette’s Jeanty‘s name may not ring a bell, but her tireless work has been rightfully recognized recently. As executive director of Kay Fanm (in Kreyol, House of Women)–an […]
Click! Doing the Dishes and My Rock n’ Roll Dreams
It was the 1980s. I was an oddball. I loved Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Cyndi Lauper, Eurythmics, U2 and the Rolling Stones. I was dreaming of becoming a rock star. […]
The Legacy of Haitian Feminist Paulette Poujol-Oriol
Paulette Poujol-Oriol, who died March 11 at age 84, left her birth country, Haiti, a legacy that is immeasurable. She was one of Haiti’s most ardent feminist leaders, as well […]
Why I Am Marching for “Ayiti Cherie” (Beloved Haiti)
At 4:53:10pm on January 12, 2010, I was at home in Middletown, CT, when the ground below Haiti ruptured. I felt like I had been hit with a forklift; I […]
Haiti’s Fouled-Up Election
The events that unfolded in Haiti’s presidential elections yesterday came as no surprise. There was fraud, confusion and mayhem. It had been predicted. Voters showed up to polls and did not […]
Why I Miss bell hooks
A month ago, when that white Seattle cop punched a black girl in the face over a jaywalking incident, I thought of bell hooks. When, with assistance from the Urban League, […]