As an African American woman, I can say that I have never met a black woman who admits to having read “The Feminine Mystique.” I have never heard a black woman of a certain age recite with the nostalgia what I refer to as “the Friedan anthem” – “The Problem with No Name.”
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National Journal: The Democrats’ War to Win Women Voters
Debate over the Violence Against Women Act in Congress is refueling the successful “war on women” attacks waged against the Republican ticket in 2012, as Democrats seek to gin up the women’s vote in key Senate, House and gubernatorial races.
The Washington Post’s She the People: Did Oscar ‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius Kill His Girlfriend on V-Day?
The alleged murder of Reeva Steenkamp by boyfriend Oscar Pistorius coincides with the 15th anniversary of the One Billion Rising (V-Day) global protest of violence against women and girls.
The Washington Post’s She the People: The GOP’s Savior Will be a Woman
Is it not possible that our democracy needs a woman to restore the Republican Party of yesterday to its roots?
The Washington Post’s She the People: Rihanna and Chris Brown Are Proof that Domestic Violence is Everyone’s Business
Maybe what we need to teach our daughters and sons is that not only is domestic violence everyone’s business, the key to happiness is loving yourself first.
The War Room with Jennifer Granholm: Karl Rove and the Future of the GOP
Michelle D. Bernard joins Current TV’s The War Room with Jennifer Granholm to discuss Karl Rove and the future of the GOP.
The Washington Post’s She The People: Michelle Obama and the Broadsides on the Black Woman’s Backside
Somatic norm image within the white community is changing to reflect what has always been the standard of beauty in the black community. The one thing that remains the same however is that our black is, and has always been, beautiful.
The Washington Post’s She The People: Five Black Women Brought their ‘A’ Game to the Super Bowl
Five black women brought their ‘A game’ to the Super Bowl by Michelle D. Bernard February 5, 2013 Beyonce Knowles, center, performing at the Super Bowl. (Video) There’s been a lot of chatter over the lack of feminist outrage over Beyonce’s half time show which, as one blogger complained, was “overly sexy,” and “felt […]
The Forum Channel TV: The State of Women
October 12, 2012: Michelle D. Bernard joins Gloria Steinem, Ashley Judd, Connie Schultz and moderator Michel Martin in a provocative discussion on teh state of women at the Connecticut Forum. See select FULL FORUMS at www.theforumchannel.tv.
The Washington Post’s She the People: With Women in Combat, will Military Finally Address Epidemic of Sexual Assault?
January 24, 2013 Thursday, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta will announce that the Department of Defense will lift the ban on women serving in combat roles. This announcement comes on the heels of Wednesday’s hearing before the House Armed Services Committee on the Review of Sexual Misconduct by Basic Training Instructors at Lackland Air […]