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Descendants of Thomas Jefferson and descendants of his slave Sally Hemings pose for a group shot at his plantation Saturday, May 15, 1999, for the first time in 170 years during the Monticello Association's Annual meeting Saturday, May 15, 1999, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Leslie Close)
By Reina Gattuso • 6 years ago

Quick Hit(s): Why Sally Hemings Was not Thomas Jefferson’s “Mistress”

In the week following the news from Monticello that archaeologists had unearthed Sally Hemings’ bedroom, the internet has exploded with one important reminder: Sally Hemings was not Thomas Jefferson’s mistress.

In the week following the news from Monticello that archaeologists had unearthed Sally Hemings’ bedroom, the internet has exploded with one important reminder: Sally Hemings was not Thomas Jefferson’s mistress.

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By Reina Gattuso • 7 years ago

Quick Hit: On White Women Who Want Beyoncé to be their “Mommy”

So now that some of the dust has settled on the Adele-Beyoncé Grammy shakeup, here’s a great analysis on the situation from Denene Millner at NPR’s Codeswitch. If you feel that there have been so many thinkpieces about Beyoncé there is no fresh insight left, read this one, ’cause it offers some.

So now that some of the dust has settled on the Adele-Beyoncé Grammy shakeup, here’s a great analysis on the situation from Denene Millner at NPR’s Codeswitch. If you feel that there have been so many ...

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By Valerie Piro • 7 years ago

Quick Hit: Crippledscholar on that Paralympics Ad

In the UK’s trailer for the 2016 Paralympics, “We’re the Superhumans,” a number of disabled musicians perform a cover of Sammy Davis Jr.’s, “Yes I Can” while clips are shown of paralympians training, competing, and doing mundane tasks. 

In the UK’s trailer for the 2016 Paralympics, “We’re the Superhumans,” a number of disabled musicians perform a cover of Sammy Davis Jr.’s, “Yes I Can” while clips are shown of paralympians training, competing, and ...

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By Reina Gattuso • 7 years ago

Report: Hate-Based Violence Against LGBT Community On The Rise

In a year of both wonderful advances and devastating violence against LGBT people, it can be hard to take stock of where we stand as a community — and of the disparities that occur within the queer community itself.

In a year of both wonderful advances and devastating violence against LGBT people, it can be hard to take stock of where we stand as a community — and of the disparities that occur within the queer community ...

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By Reina Gattuso • 8 years ago

Mama Nation

Mother, sister, daughter, nationalist. Hyper-nationalists the world over — those who believe in the superiority of their countries regardless of what these countries do– love gendering the nation while telling women how to be patriotic. And yes, it’s bullshit.

Mother, sister, daughter, nationalist. Hyper-nationalists the world over — those who believe in the superiority of their countries regardless of what these countries do– love gendering the nation while telling women how to be patriotic. And yes, ...
By Jos Truitt • 8 years ago

Poynter on how Feministing works to move beyond token diversity

Poynter – an Institute and publication that promotes exellence in journalism – published an article today about the work we do here at Feministing to promote a diversity of young feminist voices in the media.

Poynter – an Institute and publication that promotes exellence in journalism – published an article today about the work we do here at Feministing to promote a diversity of young feminist voices in the media.

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