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by Demetria L. Lucas onMarch 21, 2013
The Root's contributing editor Demetria L. Lucas, writing at Clutch magazine, has what she admits are some "un-PC" comments about the Ohio trial that made headlines and set off a national dialogue about rape.
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by Nakia D. Hansen onMarch 19, 2013
Parlour Magazine's Nakia D. Hansen explains why she's so enraged by what appears to be a trend of universities failing to prevent sexual assault in the first place, to investigate claims of sexual assault, to protect and support victims and to hold perpetrators accountable.
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by Dream Hampton onOctober 8, 2012
Gawker features an essay by dream hampton, originally from Rebecca Walker's collection of essays, Black Cool, on her near-rape experience and how that situation taught her to be bold.
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by Aisha I. Jefferson onSeptember 12, 2012
The self-help guru talks about reality star Evelyn Lozada and the common challenges that women face.
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by Demetria L. Lucas onFebruary 2, 2012
Ask Demetria: Just because you said yes to sex once doesn't mean you gave up your right to say no.
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onDecember 8, 2011
The federal agency has changed the word's definition for the first time since 1929.
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by Nsenga Burton onMay 8, 2011
Flippant comments about rape spark international protests that surface in the United States.
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July 8, 2010
South African doctor invents female condom with teeth to fight rape.
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June 23, 2010
The former New York Giants linebacker is indicted for patronizing a prostitute and a third-degree rape.
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