“MAD FREE is simply described as "Liberating Conversations with Revolutionary Women about Beauty, Image and Power". It began as a Salon series in NY loft in Brooklyn as a salve to my broken heart after Honey Magazine folded. It was not because of the readership or because the market wasn't there; the company that held it collapsed, which I was the last editor in chief of.” HeartLastsCompanyBrokenConversationMadSeriesMagazinesChiefsRevolutionaryEditorsHoneyLiberatingBrooklynReadershipSalons Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“I couldn't bare the idea of not being in regular communication with the audience I love - young women of color.” IdeasYoungAudienceColorCommunicationYoung Women Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“MAD FREE is a conversation project, not an organization, but I've literally have seen women have breakthroughs in real time. They learn and connect. I've had more women I could count say one of our conversations inspired them to be bold and wonderful things like getting PHD's or traveling to the continent. I am certainly far more inspired by the community of women than they are inspired.” RealCommunityWonderfulConversationProjectsOrganizationMadInspiredContinentsWonderful ThingsBreakthroughPhds Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“I've been waiting years to have a conversation with Franchesa [Ramsey]! She's so funny and wicked smart. So that's really going to be the experience it's going to intelligent, layered, and hilarious.” YearsWaitingConversationSmartIntelligentWicked Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“Hair is what connects women in Dakar and Detroit, Oprah [Winfrey] and Opal [Tometi] the Black Lives Matter activist. There's a story in every kink, curl, and coil.” MatterStoriesBlackHairActivistBlack Lives MatterDetroitCurlsKinkBlack LivesOpal Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“My approach is to be honest-really honest-and consistent. That is what any growth will take. It is an issue I think [young] generation can be courageous enough to comb through.” ThinkingEnoughYoungGrowthIssuesGenerationsHonestApproachBeing HonestConsistentCourageousBe CourageousCombsYoung Generation Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“Being an Image Activist simply means to be in action of supporting, celebrating and creating honest images of a group you care about, or yourself.” MeanCareActionGroupsHonestCreatingCelebrateActivist Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“As a busy, grown ass woman, I don't have the time. What I do is I keep myself and my hair hydrated - I drink lots of water and wet my hair frequently. I also keep it highly moisturized.” WaterHairDrinkBusyAssWet Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“Defining oneself is a revolutionary act, and, as described in her memoir, Janet Mock fiercely fought to free herself with exquisite bravery and sensitivity. Redefining Realness is full of hope, dreams, and determination. It is a true American girl story.” StoriesDreamGirlDeterminationBraveryOneselfMemoirRevolutionarySensitivityDefiningExquisiteMockRealnessHopes DreamsRedefining Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“Black women have been cultured to compare not connect.” Has BeensCultureWomenBlackAfrican AmericanCompareBlack PeopleBlack WomenConnecting Author:Michaela Angela Davis
“How I grew to believe Black hair has power, genius, and magic in it, defying gravity and limitation. I mean, look at how marvelous it is: Black hair grows up and out.” BelieveLooksMeanGrowsBlackGrowing UpMagicHairGrewGeniusLimitationGravityMarvelousDefyingBlack HairDefying Gravity Author:Michaela Angela Davis
