"... embracing the word slut sounds, to me, a lot like we've all drank the systematic kool-aid."  Luckily, through Facebook and Twitter I found several feminists and allies who do not support SlutWalk for a variety of reasons.  I want to highlight some of the counterpoints and some of the voices that are not being amplified. Articles & Blog Posts As Black women, we do not have the privilege or the space to call ourselves "slut" without validating the already historically entrenched ideology and recurring messages about what and who the Black woman is. We don't have the privilege to play on destructive representations burned in our collective minds, on our bodies and souls for generations. But perhaps, we have come to a point in feminist movement-building where we need to acknowledge that differing histories necessitate differing strategies. This is why I'm somewhat ambivalent about accusing my white sistren of being racist. If your history is one of having your sexuality regulated by the use of the term "slut" for disciplinary purposes, then SlutWalk is an effective answer. What becomes an issue is those white women and liberal feminist women of color who argue that "slut" is a universal category of female experience, irrespective of race. I couldn't help but cringe, once again, when Jarvis brought up the 'personal empowerment' argument as defense of the use and attempted reclaimation of the word, 'slut', saying that: "For me to call myself whatever language I want, if I find it empowering, for