R. Kelly conviction offers measure of justice for long-silenced Black womenIn this file photo taken on June 6, 2019 Singer R. Kelly arrives for a court hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Well before viral hashtags, she said Black women and allies tried to shed light on Kelly's abuse only to be "silenced" and "threatened." It became increasingly clear, he said, that in American society "no one matters less than young Black girls." "So many Black girls are just denied services, not believed, and just put in this category like they don't matter," she said. "Even when Me Too came around, I didn't think it was for Black women.

Source: Philippine Star September 29, 2021 01:52 UTC