From June, 1962 through January, 1964, women in the city of Boston lived in fear of the infamous Strangler. Over those 19 months, he committed 13 known murders-crimes that included vicious sexual assaults and bizarre stagings of the victims' bodies. After the largest police investigation in Massachusetts history, handyman Albert DeSalvo confessed and went to prison. Despite DeSalvo's full confession and imprisonment, authorities would never put him on trial for the actual murders. And more t ...
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As Black women, the pledge that we make to each other is a lifelong bond. Our sisterhood in action is witnessed by taking care of each other and nowhere is that more prevalent than in OUR sororities. In this episode we’ll chat about the definition of sisterhood at HBCUs, the misconceptions we had of Black girls in White sororities, and how a legacy driven mindset can empower you. We’ll also chat with the woman that showed us every aspect of what being a Girlfriend looks like, the one and only Mara Brock Akil.
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As Black women, the pledge that we make to each other is a lifelong bond. Our sisterhood in action is witnessed by taking care of each other and nowhere is that more prevalent than in OUR sororities. In this episode we’ll chat about the definition of sisterhood at HBCUs, the misconceptions we had of Black girls in White sororities, and how a legacy driven mindset can empower you. We’ll also chat with the woman that showed us every aspect of what being a Girlfriend looks like, the one and only Mara Brock Akil.
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