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15 Commandments of Black Media Representation
99% of this is rooted in long time literary and media analysis of black feminist thought and analysis. 1% of this is rooted in me never wanting to see another Tyler Perry film…
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Can Black People Be Racist?
Racist: (noun/ adjective) “A person who shows or feels discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or who believes that a particular race is superior to another.” D’Shandi Coombs
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Aziz Ansari, Master of Manipulation, and the Media Backlash
If a man tried to push you into anything you didn’t want, even just a kiss, you told him flat out you weren’t doing it. If he kept going, you got away from…
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Writing a Black Biography
If you are starting your cover letter with “All-my-life…” you need to stop.
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Dreaming of a (Black) Christmas
Americans are projected to spend more than $900 each this year for the holidays – But this year, here are some options to let your hard-earned coins go to black business.
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11 Things Cis Women Aren’t Taught About Their Bodies
Misogyny has a way of worming itself into so many aspects of life – sexuality is no different. I encounter a lot of these questions and beliefs in my work as an adolescent…
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DACA Protest at Trump Tower
Peter Miner, a retired New York City teacher, held a sign that asked: “Congress, are you humane and honorable people? Make DACA the law now!”
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The Evolution of an Anxiety Disorder
In my current life as an adolescent sexual health educator, when I read through the statistics about LGBTQIA+ youth having higher rates of anxiety, I have to shut off part of my brain.…
