The Power of Speaking Up: Why Black Women Must Advocate for Themselves in Love Relationships

By Carlene Cai Randolph As a society, we often see women of color being portrayed as overly emotional, angry, and aggressive. This stereotype has led to a general perception that black women are not capable of speaking up in love relationships and expressing their thoughts and feelings effectively. However, this couldn’t be further from the…

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Hold It…This is Where You Draw the Line

Take a moment to think about boundaries you have in your relationships. Do you tend to ignore your own feelings and go along with whatever the other person wants? Can you speak up about your feelings? Do you appropriately state when something will not “work” for you? Do you ask for what you need in a relationship and obey your own internal limits?

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