Overall, the group's discussions showcase a strong consensus on the need to move beyond traditional methods, with many posts praising the article as transformative and essential for advancing health equity. Words like 'must read,' 'critical lessons,' and 'solid gems' demonstrate enthusiasm and respect for Bowleg's insights, while references to Emancipation and systemic change highlight the article's powerful impact on scholarly and social activism.
AgreementStrong agreement
Most discussions strongly endorse the article’s message, emphasizing the importance of rejecting traditional research methods that uphold systemic oppression.
InterestHigh interest
The discussions reveal high engagement with the topic, with many scholars expressing motivation and calling the article a must-read or highlighting its relevance to health equity.
EngagementHigh engagement
Participants reference specific concepts from the article, like systemic change and transformative research, showing deep reflection and active participation.
ImpactHigh impact
The discussions aim to motivate actual change, urging researchers to adopt bold approaches and challenge oppressive structures, indicating a high perceived influence.
Abstract in brief
The text is a reflection on Audre Lorde's idea that traditional research methods ("the masters tools") cannot challenge deep-rooted systems of oppression ("the masters house") that sustain health disparities in Black communities.
The author, a Black health equity researcher, shares ten important lessons learned over a 23-year career, emphasizing that addressing health inequities requires not only individual effort but systemic change across institutions like universities, funding agencies, and journals.
The overall message is that researchers of color should be aware of the limitations of conventional approaches and advocate for structural and systemic reforms to truly dismantle health disparities and promote social justice.]
This morning’s reading…
“The field desperately needs more Black #healthequity researchers who are willing to tell hard and bold truths in service of advancing health equity in Black communities. Be one of them.”
@AsherBlackdeer Bowleg, L. (2021). “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color. Health Education & Behavior, 48(3), 237–249. https://t.co/puXz3dMrUB
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Helen Neville
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Ayana “Get out & Vote” Jordan
@DrAyanaJordan · X
“The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Researchers of Color - Lisa Bowleg, 2021
This Article Blew me away
MUST READ for ALL Black/Health Equity Scholars
H/t @drkalicyrus https://t.co/v2hFb9Kq0n
Jan 12, 2022 · 31 likes · 8 shares · 13,481 followersView post →
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LeConte Dill
@DocDill · X
Dr. Lisa Bowleg's recent article in @HEandB is a must read/share/cite! I was finger snappin & exhaling through each page #CiteBlackWomen #CrunkPublicHealth
https://t.co/wFYVPG5CCA https://t.co/vTsHmUTJuy
Jun 10, 2021 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 2,194 followersView post →
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In honor of Black History Month, SOPHE highlights an article exposing how power and privilege sustain health inequities in Black communities. “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House” confronts these traditional research methods.
https://t.co/yfcnMwN5jc
#SOPHE https://t.co/VbQu2QQmEh
“The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color - Lisa Bowleg, 2021 https://t.co/ITwXEGrTJg
RT @DrAyanaJordan: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Resear…
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RT @DrHaeny: I cannot emphasize enough the importance of mentors who validate your experiences and empower you to push forward while stayin…
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@AbdiGele1 · X
Worth reading: The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color https://t.co/Zapi8jVwmg
Mar 22, 2022 · 4 likes · 1,157 followersView post →
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RT @DrHaeny: I cannot emphasize enough the importance of mentors who validate your experiences and empower you to push forward while stayin…
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Mark Costa, MD, MPH
@DrMarkCosta · X
RT @DrHaeny: I cannot emphasize enough the importance of mentors who validate your experiences and empower you to push forward while stayin…
RT @DrHaeny: I cannot emphasize enough the importance of mentors who validate your experiences and empower you to push forward while stayin…
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Scholars for Elevating Equity & Diversity (SEED)
@equity_scholars · X
RT @DrHaeny: I cannot emphasize enough the importance of mentors who validate your experiences and empower you to push forward while stayin…
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Angela M. Haeny, PhD
@DrHaeny · X
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of mentors who validate your experiences and empower you to push forward while staying true to your values. Elevating my mentor Dr. Bowleg’s recommendations for Black & POC health equity scholars #citeBlackwomen
https://t.co/zDn2C29N7O
Mar 19, 2022 · 6 likes · 5 shares · 1,175 followersView post →
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GWU Psychological and Brain Sciences
@GWUPsych · X
Dr. Bowleg won the 2021 Lawrence W. Green Paper of the Year Award, which recognizes an author whose article (linked) in Health Education & Behavior exemplifies the highest scholarship level & made a singularly important contribution to the field. Congrats! https://t.co/Uoknotv3HM
Bowleg, L. (2021). “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color. Health Education & Behavior, 48(3), 237-249.
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PDF: https://t.co/neSffhVKzI
@jrphirsch Lisa Bowleg criticizes how resilience is used here: Bowleg, L. (2021). “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color. Health Education & Behavior, 48(3), 237–249. https://t.co/puXz3dMrUB
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Leslie Bernard MEd
@knitntherapist · X
RT @DrAyanaJordan: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Resear…
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Melissa Murano
@MelissaMurano · X
Like Professor Chelsea Watego's #AnotherDayInTheColony, Prof Lisa Bowleg's paper https://t.co/xgWsq7xHM6 isn't written for a white audience. And yet so important for white academics working in health equity who want to be the change they need to be.
“Ensuring that we are fit to conduct our research in service of social justice and health equity for Black communities, may in the end be, one of the most revolutionary acts of all.” https://t.co/uaMUYAPALI
RT @DrAyanaJordan: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Resear…
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Family Addiction Coach
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RT @DrAyanaJordan: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Resear…
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Akeem N. Marsh, MD, DFAACAP
@_Doc_Ak · X
RT @DrAyanaJordan: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Resear…
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Stephen Murray, MPH, NRP
@stephenHRNRP · X
RT @DrAyanaJordan: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Resear…
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Ayana “Get out & Vote” Jordan
@DrAyanaJordan · X
“The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Researchers of Color - Lisa Bowleg, 2021
This Article Blew me away
MUST READ for ALL Black/Health Equity Scholars
H/t @drkalicyrus https://t.co/v2hFb9Kq0n
Jan 12, 2022 · 31 likes · 8 shares · 13,481 followersView post →
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Anthony J. Mell, MD, MBA
@AnthonyJMellMD1 · X
Last highlight today
"safe and traditional approaches will not dismantle the master’s house. Strive to do research that is novel, bold, unconventional, innovative, and transformative, and that serves your vision." - Dr. Bowleg
#medtwitter #healthequity
https://t.co/N7UGNkjqUb
RT @QueerinAI: Shared resources (cont'd):
3) “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black a…
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QueerInAI
@QueerinAI · X
Shared resources (cont'd):
3) “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color (https://t.co/sWo0AlRQXp)
4) Fairness and Abstraction in Sociotechnical Systems (https://t.co/I3wVJTEvw6)
Dec 9, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 7,105 followersView post →
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SBM Students
@SbmStudents · X
Check out this article by Lisa Bowleg on health equity: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color. To learn more, click the link or scan the QR code: https://t.co/Hzt7dcQzMD https://t.co/A3TuWdrhm7
RT @profe_ornelas: Read this again in prep for a panel @UNCpublichealth So many critical messages for scholars of color. Master’s Tools Wil…
Nov 9, 2021 · 1 share · 202,626 followersView post →
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India Ornelas
@profe_ornelas · X
Read this again in prep for a panel @UNCpublichealth So many critical messages for scholars of color. Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color - Lisa Bowleg, 2021 https://t.co/07wB9necvJ
Nov 9, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 share · 928 followersView post →
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SOPHE
@SOPHEtweets · X
#NHEW2021 Resource: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color from @HEandB https://t.co/dL1Pxn7Smb
Oct 19, 2021 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 8,091 followersView post →
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Tarik Endale | ታሪክ እንዳለ
@Tarik_Endale · X
RT @MyaLRoberson: This morning’s reading…
“The field desperately needs more Black #healthequity researchers who are willing to tell hard an…
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David Xavier Marquez
@DrDavidMarquez · X
RT @MyaLRoberson: This morning’s reading…
“The field desperately needs more Black #healthequity researchers who are willing to tell hard an…
“The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color https://t.co/4mPs2ZGsuI
This morning’s reading…
“The field desperately needs more Black #healthequity researchers who are willing to tell hard and bold truths in service of advancing health equity in Black communities. Be one of them.”
@miniAmenni @McCauleyHL @carriemoylan @abbeyrdesilva @DrBackes @TeriBrowne @christianashnc @DrDanaDeHart @Erica_DSW @ProstStephanie @emmmmmmber @CrimeGenderProf @jcgreenfield I learned abt it frm Lisa Bowleg's brill paper & problematization of typical definition of resilience: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color. https://t.co/puXz3dMrUB
RT @CindyBVeldhuis: @AsherBlackdeer Bowleg, L. (2021). “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons f…
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Cindy Veldhuis, PhD
@CindyBVeldhuis · X
@AsherBlackdeer Bowleg, L. (2021). “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color. Health Education & Behavior, 48(3), 237–249. https://t.co/puXz3dMrUB
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Cindy Veldhuis, PhD
@CindyBVeldhuis · X
@DjKinitz @brijaay This isn't exactly what you are looking for - but read it bc it is amazing. Bowleg, L. (2021). “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color. Health Ed & Beh. https://t.co/puXz3dMrUB
Aug 10, 2021 · 5 likes · 6,314 followersView post →
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@rossmarus · X
"The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: Ten Critical Lessons for Black and Other Health Equity Researchers of Color by Lisa Bowleg. since I work adjacent to/against a facet of the health complex, this was very illuminating
https://t.co/6MXjHfz8Gy
“The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” This is the provocative admonishment that Black lesbian feminist writer and activist Audre Lorde (1979/1984a) delivered to a feminist conference in 1979.
https://t.co/hb4OorTgjN
Jul 4, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 116 followersView post →
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NJPHA (NJ Public Health Association)
@NJPHA1 · X
RT @LuisaBorrell: An excellent paper by Lisa Bowleg: "You simply cannot do your best work and have the fortitude to fight for social justic…
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Luisa N. Borrell @lborrell.bsky.social
@LuisaBorrell · X
RT @LuisaBorrell: An excellent paper by Lisa Bowleg: "You simply cannot do your best work and have the fortitude to fight for social justic…
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Wendi F. Cross PhD
@WendiPhd · X
RT @EvaWoodwardPhD: Critical lessons for health equity researchers of color and for white mentors to support scholars of color. Get your jo…
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Luisa N. Borrell @lborrell.bsky.social
@LuisaBorrell · X
An excellent paper by Lisa Bowleg: "You simply cannot do your best work and have the fortitude to fight for social justice and health equity if you are exhausted, depleted, and mentally, spiritually, and physically unwell." https://t.co/7FpLKqMwSB
Jun 24, 2021 · 1 like · 2 shares · 1,248 followersView post →
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Anthony Coetzer-Liversage
@AnnoCL · X
RT @EvaWoodwardPhD: Critical lessons for health equity researchers of color and for white mentors to support scholars of color. Get your jo…
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Nicolette Warren
@lette1922 · X
RT @erinmanalo: "Emancipate Yourself From the Business of Keeping White People Comfortable"
A heading in Dr. L. Bowleg's piece: “The Maste…
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Eva Woodward, PhD
@EvaWoodwardPhD · X
Critical lessons for health equity researchers of color and for white mentors to support scholars of color. Get your journal ready on how to integrate, print out the table of organizational strategies. #HealthEquity #ImpSci thx @CindyBVeldhuis for the rec https://t.co/x7b2lq3Sy9 https://t.co/5yJynz8QQg
Jun 23, 2021 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 927 followersView post →
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Angeline J. Dukes, PhD
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RT @DanielleSipsTea: I'm not a health equity researcher, but this paper resonated with me the other day. https://t.co/hliZGYth3x
"Caring f…
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@DanielleSipsTea · X
I'm not a health equity researcher, but this paper resonated with me the other day. https://t.co/hliZGYth3x
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." Audre Lorde
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HE&B
@HEandB · X
RT @erinmanalo: "Emancipate Yourself From the Business of Keeping White People Comfortable"
A heading in Dr. L. Bowleg's piece: “The Maste…
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RT @erinmanalo: "Emancipate Yourself From the Business of Keeping White People Comfortable"
A heading in Dr. L. Bowleg's piece: “The Maste…
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Dominic T
@TheDomTuazon · X
RT @erinmanalo: "Emancipate Yourself From the Business of Keeping White People Comfortable"
A heading in Dr. L. Bowleg's piece: “The Maste…
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Erin Manalo-Pedro
@erinmanalo · X
"Emancipate Yourself From the Business of Keeping White People Comfortable"
A heading in Dr. L. Bowleg's piece: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House”: 10 Critical Lessons for Black & Other Health Equity Researchers of Color @HEandB https://t.co/HY4Wchck0x https://t.co/dzJh4cZkBu
Jun 17, 2021 · 9 likes · 5 shares · 1,964 followersView post →
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RT @HelenNeville12:
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Irene Yen
@PubHealthCityPl · X
RT @DocDill: Dr. Lisa Bowleg's recent article in @HEandB is a must read/share/cite! I was finger snappin & exhaling through each page #Cite…
Jun 11, 2021 · 4 shares · 1,394 followersView post →
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Jesus Ramirez-Valles
@JRamirezValles · X
RT @DocDill: Dr. Lisa Bowleg's recent article in @HEandB is a must read/share/cite! I was finger snappin & exhaling through each page #Cite…
Jun 11, 2021 · 4 shares · 1,163 followersView post →
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HE&B
@HEandB · X
RT @DocDill: Dr. Lisa Bowleg's recent article in @HEandB is a must read/share/cite! I was finger snappin & exhaling through each page #Cite…
Jun 10, 2021 · 4 shares · 1,454 followersView post →
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LeConte Dill
@DocDill · X
Dr. Lisa Bowleg's recent article in @HEandB is a must read/share/cite! I was finger snappin & exhaling through each page #CiteBlackWomen #CrunkPublicHealth
https://t.co/wFYVPG5CCA https://t.co/vTsHmUTJuy
Jun 10, 2021 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 2,194 followersView post →
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Dr. Tiara C. Willie
@TiaraCWillie · X
"Strive to do research that is novel, bold, unconventional, innovative, and transformative, and that serves YOUR vision."
Jun 10, 2021 · 7 likes · 1,051 followersView post →
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Daniel Hall, PhD
@DanielHallPhD · X
RT @sannishadale: The gems laid out by Lisa Bowleg here are solid ♥️ I almost fell off my chair when she quoted Bob Marley (“Emancipate yo…
The gems laid out by Lisa Bowleg here are solid ♥️ I almost fell off my chair when she quoted Bob Marley (“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery”) and described the need to “Emancipate Yourself From the Business of Keeping White People Comfortable” https://t.co/7bAFatV3U6
Jun 10, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 651 followersView post →
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K. Skinner
@DrKSkinner · X
RT @Dr_SD_Newman: This is really a great article. If you work in the health equity space, if you care about equity, you will be inspired. T…
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Sheria Robinson-Lane, PhD
@SheriaRobinson · X
"Doing work concerned about how White people will perceive and react to it is a form of mental slavery. Emancipate yourself from this reflex." Lisa Bowleg had time today. Thanks for sharing @lynaeSF https://t.co/K3UEKSWTPt
Jun 7, 2021 · 3 likes · 1,219 followersView post →
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Lillie D. Williamson
@DrLDWilliamson · X
RT @DRCOOKEJACKSON: @ShanaeRebecca @Aspield @DrLDWilliamson - a reminder to keep publishing our truths
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