Tag: intra racial conflict

In what capacity EXACTLY do Black breastfeeding advocates support Black breastfeeding?: Ruminations during #BBW15

Posted Acquanda StanfordLeave a commentPosted in MISSISSIPPI

The other day I received a direct message from a follower on Twitter. This person mentioned to me that they had an incident with a breastfeeding promotion group who they were attempting to get some info or help from, and in this message, this follower was very frustrated and said that sometimes ‘they be on some bullshit’ because ‘they support the […]

Why Karlesha Thurman’s graduation picture is so dangerous to the racist and sexist American society

Posted Acquanda StanfordLeave a commentPosted in Black Feminism, education, nursing in public

  Over the past few days I’ve had a few people send me the link to this story about the ‘controversy’ about a mother breastfeeding at her graduation. The first time I saw it, when I clicked to open it I literally had to calm myself down because I felt like I was almost hyperventilating. […]