Let’s address the elephant in the room! 🐘 Some people: Why not just say “Defend ALL Womanhood?” Me: As a Black woman, raised by a Black woman, deriving from Black women - our struggles and livelihood will always be regarded as the highest priority in my life. When you hear the words “Defend Black Womanhood” part from my lips, it is because the rage within me burns so deeply at the unjust, heinous, and ruthless killings of my sisters. ⠀ ⠀ When you hear the words “Defend Black Womanhood” part from my lips, it is because Black women have historically had the highest maternal mortality rates due to the systemic racism that seeps from within the US healthcare system. ⠀ ⠀ When you hear the words “Defend Black Womanhood” part from my lips, it is because as of last year, nearly 100,000 Black women were reported missing across the U.S. and the media refuses to address it. ⠀ ⠀ When you hear the words “Defend Black Womanhood” part from my lips, it is because the criminalization of Black gi...