Published and Purposeful: Briana Minor Publishes Her First Children’s Book
Young Black author in Kansas City, MO publishes inspirational children's book with hopes of teaching Black girls that they can be whatever they want to be.
Tabitha's Latest Articles
Carlee Russell Goes “Missing”: Combatting Misogynoir Through Black Feminist Thought (Perspectives)
Black women have long been associated with a culture of dehumanization which forces us to constantly prove that we are worthy of empathy, care, protection, and worthy of being believed.
The Kansas City Defender Announces New Initiative: Black Student Solidarity Network (BSSN)
The purpose of BSSN is to connect Black and Brown students across statelines, districts, and schools to help build, and to be in, community amidst one another.
Mass Shooting at 57th and Prospect Ave.––The Fight to Liberate Our Own From Gun Violence and Lacking City Resources
In devastating news, early Sunday morning shots were fired into a crowd at Perfect Touch Auto Detail, an after-hours spot on 57th and Prospect. The suspect, Keivon Greene, is being held responsible for three deaths and six injuries––including his own.
“There is Hope for Black Mothers”: Black Morbidity Rates and Doula Magic
Daysha Lewis, Doula and Parent Educator, was given false information when it came time to deliver her first baby. She experienced complications under the care of health care professionals, and it motivated her to help other Black women who may find themselves in similar situations.
