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America’s Running Theme

Welcome back to the A.F.R.O.Xpress! As we wrap up Women’s History Month, we are nerding out on some serious historical facts and diving deep into the realities of American capitalism. Today, we’re unpacking the invisible labor women endure in civil rights movements, bringing the receipts on how Black women’s care networks stabilized the American middle class, and officially introducing the Myth & Marrow Thesis.

Grab your tea, because big things are happening. I am officially stepping into my role as Director of Initiatives for the newly formed Labor Pains Collective (which now houses the A.F.R.O.Xpress!). We are expanding our footprint across California and New York, and we are looking for folks to build with us.

🕒 Jump to a section:

• 00:00 – Project Updates & Process (AFROXpress & Labor Pains)
• 02:08 – Cultural Commentary & Women’s History (Invisible Labor & Burdens)
• 04:09 – Organizational Expansion (Labor Pains Collective & 501c3 Status)
• 05:32 – The “Myth & Marrow” Thesis
• 06:26 – Upcoming Projects & Creative Outputs (Vigilance Play & Lit Review)
• 07:48 – New Platform (rethinklabor.org) & Open Call for Board/Staff

📣 CALL TO ACTION: WE ARE HIRING & EXPANDING! The Labor Pains Collective is actively recruiting for our Board of Directors, hiring staff, and seeking new collaborators and bookings. If you want to be part of this work, head over to our brand new hub to get involved: rethinklabor.org

🔗 Stay Connected & Follow the Journey:

• Labor Pains Project: laborpainsproject.com | Blog: rethinklabor.org
• Labor Pains IG: @laborpainsproject
• MetaCocoMom Website: metacocomom.com
• MetaCocoMom Socials: IG, Facebook & LinkedIn @metacocomom | TikTok @therealmetacocomom
• Jae Gayle: YouTube @MamArtistRebel | LinkedIn & Facebook @JaeGayle

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Note: This topic was covered more in depth in a previous blog: Rape & Rage