The (Un)Fair Fight for a Just Democracy

We, The Damned Collective, are delighted to host the work of The Damned. Below you will read Dr. Joy James’ response to the “Chicago Statement.” We honor these words. We give...

A Collective Student Response to the “Chicago Statement” Petition

We, The Damned Collective, are delighted to host the work of The...

Lessons from the Damned, 2018

By. Dr. G & Dr. Kimberly S. Love “The slaves who...

#eulogizingaretha: A Tribute to the Queen of Soul

By Heather-Elizabeth Brown Queen Aretha Franklin. Her voice soars and floats, high...

Voice, Power and Soul: African Feminists

By Jessica Horn and Dr. Sionne Neely African feminisms are now attracting global...

Feminists We Love: Tamara Winfrey Harris
By Sikivu Hutchinson on May 15, 2015
Tamara Winfrey Harris is a writer who specializes in the intersection of race and gender with current events, politics and pop culture. Her work has...
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Feminists We Love: Dr. Kristie Dotson
By Heidi R. Lewis on January 9, 2015
Dr. Kristie Dotson, "If you are not willing to read the nuances of Black women’s social theory outside of some framework that a European philosopher...
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Feminists We Love: Linda Janet Holmes [VIDEO]
By Aishah Shahidah Simmons on November 28, 2014
Linda Janet Holmes is Toni Cade Bambara's first biographer and she is an incredible storyteller. During our interview, Linda shared so much about Toni's incredible...
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Feminists We Love: Toni Cade Bambara
By Heidi R. Lewis on November 21, 2014
Heidi R. Lewis: Toni Cade Bambara gave me a feminism that was Black—a feminism that was loud, strong, collective, vulnerable, powerful, communal, honest, and intimate,...
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Feminists We Love: Professor Amina Mama
By Hakima Abbas on October 24, 2014
Feminism is the theory, philosophy, politics and practices of the movement for women’s liberation. It has numerous manifestations all over the world. It offers us...
Feminists We Love: Hawa Y. Mire and Luam Kidane of NSOROMMA
By Hakima Abbas on September 19, 2014
When I asked Hawa and Luam who they were, Hawa said: “I’m a storyteller and organizer. My family moved from Somalia and I have grown...
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Feminists We Love: Toshi Reagon [VIDEO]
By Mecca Jamilah Sullivan on September 12, 2014
In today’s Feminists We Love feature, writer, performer and arts activist Toshi Reagon talks with TFW Associate Editor Mecca Jamilah Sullivan about feminist lineages, the...
Feminists We Love: Crista Noel, Africana Womanist
By Aishah Shahidah Simmons on September 5, 2014
I first met Sister Crista Noel in August 2014 when we were in Geneva, Switzerland during the United Nations’ CERD (Committee on the Elimination of...
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Feminists We Love: Wagatwe Wanjuki
By Stephanie Gilmore on August 8, 2014
Wagatwe Wanjuki is a feminist activist working and living in the New York City area. She uses new media tools to advance social justice. You can...
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Feminists We Love: Marissa Alexander
By Aishah Shahidah Simmons on July 25, 2014
By Aishah Shahidah Simmons and Alisa Bierria Today is the first day of Standing Our Ground Week of Action (July 25 – August 1, 2014) in Jacksonville,...
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Feminists We Love: Jessica Luther ~ Activist, commentator, and change agent
By David J. Leonard on July 4, 2014
I am not sure when and where I first came in contact with Jessica W. Luther and her work, but ever since that moment I...
Feminists We Love: Yara Sallam
By Hakima Abbas on July 1, 2014
Editors’ Note (July 1, 2014): The Feminist Wire stands in solidarity with our sisters in Egypt. On Saturday (June 21, 2014), Yara Sallam was arrested by...
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Feminists We Love: Fadzai Muparutsa
By Hakima Abbas on May 30, 2014
May 25th was African Liberation Day (ALD). The Feminist Wire is celebrating ALD with two interviews of African Feminists We Love: Fadzai Muparutsa, a Zimbabwean...