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Memphis Mayoral Candidate Tami Sawyer Says Black Women Can Reclaim the South
Tami Sawyer’s run for mayor of Memphis, Tn. almost didn’t happen. The issue? Self-doubt. “Am I capable of running this city?” she wondered. “No one will vote for me,” she often told herself. “I can’t win,” were words that often swirled around in her mind. She took a step back and reminded herself of her…
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Dressing Like a Congresswoman: Once Again, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has the Last Laugh
If freshman congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is known for speaking her mind, she’s becoming just as well known for doing so while wearing a bright red lip—a decidedly bold and feminine touch in a sector which rarely rewards femininity or individuality. (See: the derision Ocasio-Cortez faced over a recently-surfaced video of her dancing during her college…
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Fashioning a New Congress: What This Freshman Class Wears to Work Matters More Than Ever
When Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Mn.) was sworn into the 116th Congress today, the Somali-American became the first woman to serve wearing hijab. Fellow freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mi.) chose to wear a traditional Palestinian dress called a thobe to the confirmation, as a nod to her heritage. Both made history in November as the first…