This author doesn't want to be a "ride or die" that is nothing but a "Yes" woman, encouraging bad behavior. That has caused a rift in some relationships.

If you take a look at some of the top hip hop songs that use the term “Ride or Die chick,” like “03 Bonnie and Clyde” by Jay-Z and Beyonce, “Down A*s B*tch” by Ja Rule and Charli ...

Every man has some idea in his mind of the characteristics of his personal ride or die chick. I can understand why a man would want one by his side but there should always be a limitation to this.

Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women Shanita Hubbard. Legacy Lit, $27 (192p) ISBN 978-0-306-87466-6 ...

The Ride or Die trope is certainly present in Hip Hop, the backdrop for Hubbard’s book. “There’s always this example of a woman doing the absolute most to get crowned that queen.

The writer and professor's new book, "Ride or Die : A Feminist Manifesto For the Wellbeing of Black Women," is available today. Shanita Hubbard, author, advocate, and sociology professor, was ...