Understanding African-American women's identity issues 6 Articles

by Cecelia Lawson

As a young Black woman, I can confidently say that any identity issues I have are unrelated to my gender and race. I am very proud of my culture, my heritage, my community, and myself. I think it is healthy, normal, and ...read more

by PC Marks

The real issue is how one perceives African American Women. Generalizations of any group of people are asinine. No one can honestly say that all white males between the ages of eighteen and twenty four will blow up their...read more

by Samuel Lacks

In England and America there are two problems that despite progress still exist; Racism and sexism. Racism is the more prominent socially, and sexism is exercised more in business and to a lesser degree in politics. The id...read more

by Marcus Brooks

In the days of slavery, there were abolitionists Phillis Wheatley and Sojourner Truth, and freedom fighter, Harriett Tubman. After Reconstruction, we had blues singer, Billie Holliday and anti-lynching advocate, Ida Baker...read more

by WryterB

Identity Issues ?!?! As a black woman not even African American myself I am Canadian. The fact that we portray "the strong black woman" and then we're complaining about issues is conflicting. We need NOT to have any is...read more

by Kenya Evans

Being an African-American woman today involves having to juggle with society's perception of African-American women and trying to deal with this perception. Black women are often perceived as being quick to anger, sassy, v...read more