In the first article, I said something similar. However, that a 40 year old woman shirking responsibility for deliberately putting something toxic on herself doesn’t elicit much sympathy. Neither does attempting to put culpability where it does not belong.

Ummm, so when I thought she was at most 26 years old, I was brimming over with sympathy. Upon realizing she’s a 40 year old teacher who’s now considering suing Gorilla Glue for predictable consequences after her intentional misuse? Fremdschamen. That’s it. One of the few German words I know, but it fits like a mug…

Admittedly, this is the only book of hers I’ve read. Still, to my embarrassment about (apparent) naivete, I never expect this kind of willful foolishness from someone who’s previously demonstrated critical thinking. Definitely humbling and instructive about being so vigilant about this regarding men and/or White…

Facepalm. Dejected sigh. This intentional destabilization of democractic efforts while purporting to be beacons thereof is exhausting to watch.

I came here to say exactly that. The Beauty Myth was very impactful to me. It was then I realized how much was invested in keeping girls & women: a) insecure, b)churning millions into an industry promising to “make us” beautiful & c)the flat out lies we’re told about products marketed to us. This is so frigging…

I read this saying, “I wonder if our hands are dirty on this one”. Sure enough, the U.S. govt position is to support despots where Black and Brown people are. You’ve already called it regarding the West’s deeply racist need to see Haiti subjugated for defeating Napoleon. Till my dying day, I’ll cherish Haiti for what…

I cannot tell you how meaningful this is to me as a dark-skinned, continental African woman. Two accomplished, light-skinned African-American/Black American women from the U.S. in celebratory and thoughtful discussion about images in which they see themselves as a part of me is a reversal of the typical narrative-both…

The depth of your love for your mother is always so palpable in your writing. I look forward to reading the book you have within you about her, you, her grandbaby, your sisters and your father. Perhaps her parents, siblings and extended family. It’d be a powerful, comforting balm which centers and celebrates Black…

I hope you’re right. I hope nothing enters her bloodstream through her scalp. I hope it just looks worse than it is. Gluing clothing to your thigh? Ouch!

I didn’t know much about her before she died-just the awful media soundbites. The documentary wrecked me. I grieved her deeply and have been very resentful of her dad and boyfriend for manipulating her pain. She deserved actual love and support, not opportunists and enablers. Her death was so preventable.

I read about this young woman yesterday and her story has me anxious for her health. As quiet as it’s kept, many products that Black women use for our hair and nails are toxic to begin with, so this right here has me shook. I really, really hope she doesn’t have any internal damage since this wasn’t its purpose. I…

*answered with a quick search.

Since I’m bored, I’ll respond this final time. You told on yourself. “Your identity” referred to a misogynist (presumably male, based on your name) who considers it “edgy” to be dismissive and contrarian. While you could’ve been White, I knew it was possible that you weren’t. I’m Black and Jezebel has, after all,…

The excerpts from his memoir on Page Six are extremely alarming and intentionally evil. The publishing company and editor should have discreetly expressed to law enforcement and mental health professionals that he should be investigated to ensure there were no incidents corresponding with the explicit harm he proudly…

No need to cry over being worthless and self-loathing. Lol. You made those choices. I’m done communicating with you. Negative attention is still attention and it’s more than you’re used to in your rightfully unacknowledged or despised existence. Deuces.

They’ve been together and married since 2001 and 2010, respectively, but he had the nerve to refer to her as a “distraction” when she finally filed for divorce after several years of (public) disrespect. His side-chicks were nasty to her without consequences. Yet he called her out of her name for a pic hugging his…

Dolly Parton seems to aim for tact and diplomacy whenever possible. She lets her actions speak for her. I’m an Africana woman who cherishes her for the aforementioned altruism and decency. She doubtless offended many MAGAts by matter-of-factly saying, “...of course, Black Lives Matter”. She’s also amazing and…

Chloe and Halle Bailey, sisters, are very talented, accomplished, young, African-American musicians. No need to guess at your identity from the lack of empathy and the dismissive question which could’ve been with a quick search. (I’m decades older than them and only learned of them a few years ago.) Had the story been…

“...coke white suit” took me out!!!

I adore Mother/Grandma Tyson. Had this been a meal, I’d have said, “You put your foot in this!” Thank you for this wonderful article. My heart is full.