There will always be debate about what defines a feminist. While conservative women like Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachmann attempt to misappropriate the term and negate its progressive origins, Black women struggle to embrace it and see our place within the movement.
Feminism (or Womanisn if…
Yes! I was having a similar conversation last night with a friend and colleague about not always being a “good” feminist. I am invested in self-reflection and I recognize and (sometimes) embrace my imperfections. However, I do “know better” and always strive to do better. I don’t watch the Housewives series, for me it’s just bad television, but I am definitely aware of my feminist contradictions in other areas of my life and sometimes even in my work.
Thank you for this!
