In June, a group of friends and I went back to the gorgeous island of Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands. While on this island, us, a group of five womyn of color, decided that it was the perfect opportunity to discuss Zami. Check out our review below: -Ms. Malcolm Hughes
Tag: feminism
Americanah (Book Review)
What exactly does it mean to be an American? To be an immigrant? To be an Americanah? Ms. Malcolm Hughes: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Being an American is such an interesting concept. With such a vastly diverse population, what does it actually mean, to be American? For instance, my roommate is from Tortola, British…
The Self-Hate of “Slut Shaming”
Slut, as defined by Google: 1. A woman who has many casual sexual partners. 2. A woman with low standards of cleanliness. Slut Shaming, as defined by Oxford Dictionaries: 1. The action or fact of stigmatizing a woman for engaging in behavior judged to be promiscuous or sexually provocative. Slut Shaming, as defined by Duhaime…