President Trump's council to reopen the country is dominated by men; taking on the "Princess Problem"; what we can learn about pandemics from Black women's histories.

*"Today at Ms."** | **April 20, 2020*

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*Trump's "Opening Our Country" Council: Where are the Women? [ [link removed] ]*

BY MARTHA BURK | "Where are the women?" That's been the question on our minds since President Trump announced his "Opening Our Country Council" last week-made up of 220 men and a paltry 20 women.

*What Black Women's Histories Can Teach Us about Pandemics [ [link removed] ]*

BY JANELL HOBSON | "A history that centers the contributions of black women, who have modeled resistance and nurturing-especially during times of crisis-just might provide the blueprint for survival and thriving."

*Film Critic Carina Chocano Takes On "The Princess Problem" in Book "You Play the Girl" [ [link removed] ]*


BY ELLINE LIPKIN | In "You Play the Girl", author and film critic Carina Chocano offers an astute, well-researched look at gender stereotypes in film and television, layering in her own experiences as a journalist, critic, daughter, wife and mother throughout the book.

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