On June 19, 1865 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed enslaved African Americans of their emancipation. But the troops’ arrival came more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

Today, Juneteenth is celebrated across the United States to recognize the end of slavery as well as to celebrate African American culture and achievements.

To really understand the history of enslaved people in the US, The Fem Word team takes a look at when it began, and what the iconic civil rights activist Opal Lee - and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nominee - did in 2016 to make Juneteenth a national holiday.

Modern Musings, Talks With The Team, Women Through HistoryMonika SamtaniJune 19, 2022juneteenth, black history, black women, diversity, history, american history, politics, civil war, emancipationComment

Not Your Barbie Girl: The Dangers Of Skin-Whitening Around The World

The world’s obsession with fair skin is, well, unfair. The Fem Word contributor, Laura Hennawi, partnered up with our Managing Editor, Emily Montague, to explore the dangers, problems, and long-term impacts hiding within whitewashed beauty ideals. Learn about the history, culture, and issues behind skin-whitening trends, and become part of the movement that’s celebrating inclusive beauty standards for all!

Modern Musings, Insight & Interest, Talks With The Team, TFW PartnershipsEmily MontagueJune 1, 2022whitening, fair skin, skin whitening, cosmetics, marketing, problematic, trends, women's beauty, the patriarchy, pretty privilegeComment

One Of The Many: Opening Up About What It’s Like To Have Covid-19 As An Immunocompromised Young Adult

We’ve all felt the impact of Covid in our lives, in ways both large and small. As the pandemic continues it’s more important than ever to share and read the stories of those who have had the virus and emerged from it with new perspectives and views - including those views unique to America’s younger generations. In this piece, The Fem Word’s Avery Delacey opens up about her own fight with Covid as an immunocompromised young adult, and she shares her insights on what the experience has taught her.

Insight & Interest, Talks With The Team, Casual ConversationGuest UserDecember 14, 2020covid-19, pandemic life, coronavirus, what it's like to have Covid, college life, college students, college students with COVID-19, mental health, health, women's health, personal essays about having COVID Comment

College During Covid - A Conversation With The Fem Word Team

The majority of society may not pay much mind to the complaints college students have expressed lately in regard to the crisis, simply because everyone is experiencing some difference in their lives. College students are struggling in many more ways than simply being unable to attend class in person, however.

Talks With The Team, Insight & Interest, Casual ConversationGuest UserSeptember 20, 2020college students, covid-19, pandemic life, insight, interview, the fem word team, college life Comments