Black women's contributions are regularly ignored or made invisible in the HIV field and in US society in general. This disregard is a symptom of the same cause driving HIV among Black women. Read more about the historical context and solutions for addressing this systemic issue.
Many years ago my college roommate, Tawana Washington, wrote this hauntingly brilliant poem called "Fits the Description." The poem spoke about the negative portrayals and criminalization of Black men...