Tag Archives: gender based violence

Hiram Monserrate & Gucci Mane: On Violence Against Women & What We Don't Do About It

January 12, 2009
Despite my outrage at the continued and ongoing disrespect for Black male life exhibited by police departments all over the country, (the death of Oscar Grant in the San Francisco Bay area being the most recent case), I am equally … Continue reading read more »
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Gender-based Violence: Three Stories

December 11, 2008
In the past several days there have been three stories that have been very disturbing to me, separately, and all as a result of the proximity in time-at least as news stories. This week, the three NYPD officers were all … Continue reading read more »
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