My father told my sister and I that we had two strikes against us: we’re not white, and we’re women…..
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The First Time I Experienced Racial Micro-Aggression
The first time I experienced racial micro-aggression, I was eight years old. There have been other times before, I’m sure; but that’s the instance I’ll always remember.
It Is Incumbent Upon All Of Us To Understand The Racial Tensions In America & Improve Them
It is incumbent upon all of us to understand the racial tensions in America, their impact, and what we can do to improve them. This is especially true at this time now.
#StopTheViolence: Why We Need To Have Urgency In Creating Change
The first week of July began with the U.S. celebrating the day it declared its freedom from British rule. But the week ended in tragedies, connected with violence and police brutality.
My Thoughts On “My Roots” After Watching Roots
Watching Roots, which was recently shown on the History Channel, changed my views on my roots. The film reminds me that I owe it, and we all owe it, to our ancestors to become everything that they dreamed we could.
How The TV Series ‘Underground’ Challenges Us To Fix The Systemic Issues Of Our Society
While some have been asking why we should continue to discuss the slave narrative in “post-racial” America, the actors and producers of “Underground” challenge us to answer why we shouldn’t.
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What The Interview Between Misty Copeland & President Obama Teaches Us About Breaking Barriers [Video]
From the inspiring conversation between President Obama and ballerina Misty Copeland, we all might realize we’re not so different in the barriers that we face to reach our greatest dreams.
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