"L'union Fait la Force!"

Mind Over Chatter

Politics, pop-culture, & the gay evolution

May 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

On May 9, 2012 President Obama stated, “I’ve just concluded that for me personally, it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.” For those of us who follow politics on a consistent basis … read more →

The politics of voting against one’s own humanity

May 09, 2012 | 1 Comment

Last night North Carolina became the new poster child for hatred and exclusion. North Carolinian’s decided that it wasn’t satisfied with gay marriage simply being illegal in their state. North Carolina wanted to make gay marriage  super illegal by writing it into their constitution. North Carolina … read more →

The Temple of My Familiar

Black beauty & who is truly worthy of wearing that crown

Apr 26, 2012 | 2 Comments

People mag cover

People magazine recently revealed it’s most beautiful person of the year. This year the title goes to non other than Creole Lady Marmalade herself, Beyonce.People magazine has been compiling this list for the past 22 years now, and the last time a woman … read more →

Ovaries the new weapons of mass destruction!

Feb 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

If you are a self-proclaimed feminist such as myself last week was a scary week for us! It appeared that at every turn there was a strategic attack. With Osama Bin Laden dead, it appears that the female anatomy more so now than ever, has become … read more →

Venus vs. Mars

Having melanin is not a cure all

Feb 02, 2012 | 3 Comments

What is it about having melanin that makes people feel invincible? Does melanin have a component in it that makes you impervious to destruction or common human frailty? As people of color being strong has not always been an attribute that has worked in our … read more →

“Who do I have to be to get some reciprocity?”: Vanessa vs. Kobe Bryant

Jan 09, 2012 | 5 Comments

On the song the “Ex-Factor” Lauryn Hill asked this simple yet profound question, “who do I have to be to get some reciprocity?” Any person who has ever been in an unrequited love affair, has pondered and maybe even asked some variation of this question … read more →

© 2012 The Feminist Griote, All rights reserved. Web Design in Miami