Challenging a Culture of Fear: Ibtihaj Muhammad

Muslims and Islamic religion throughout the U.S. has underwent scrutiny for decades following U.S. history’s relationship to terrorism. 2016 striked an important year for Muslim women of all shades. Sabre fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad — known to the world as the first black Muslim woman to wear a hijab at the 2016 American Olympics — became the inspiration and motivation for women and girls everywhere by breaking boundaries. Black Muslim women are #BlackGirlMagic

THE ROADDaion StanfordFebruary 6, 2018MIDDLE EAST, MUSLIM, ISLAM, HIJAB, IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD, TRUMP, RACISM, SEXISM, WOMEN, BLACK WOMEN, BLACK MUSLIM WOMEN, BARBIE, PERCEPTIONS, HAIR, LIFESTYLE, FASHION, MATTEL, VEIL, HEADSCARF, BLACK, RELIGION, TRADITIONAL, AMERICAComment

Motherhood... Or Not?

Since the beginning of time, it has been the belief that womanhood is equivalent to, or not complete without motherhood. In 2017, women are rejecting that belief more than ever! Whether you want kids or not, the choice does not impact your womanhood.

THE ROAD Kira Rice-ChristiansonOctober 27, 2017MOTHERHOOD, CHILDREN, CHILDCARE, WOMEN Comment