Posts tagged FEMINISM
Fighting Cinderella | Recognizing Codependency in Relationships

Snow White can’t breathe, Cinderella can’t prosper and Tiana can’t run her business. So, what do they have in common, you ask? The kiss, wealth, or clout of a man is a determining factor in the progression of their lives and self worth. These women are imaginary but, what about those of us who are waiting for an imagined hero or a prince to make us whole in real life? Well, we need a break from the story book and a dose of the truth about codependent behavior in relationships.

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Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka’Oir: The Ride or Die Trope on Black Women

The infamous Wopsters, Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oir, are an example of one way of identifying what being a ‘ride or die’ is. For years, women have ‘held down’ and ‘stayed down’ for their significant others, revealing their confused view of black love...

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