Which Came First – Toxic Masculinity or Racism?
The attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a pivotal moment in U.S. history unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon. And while some in our government call for “healing” and “unity”, others are focused on cleaning out the wound first. Which bears the question – which do you grapple first, toxic masculinity or racism?
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Black women were written out of the suffrage movement
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