It’s 8 pm on a random Thursday night. My best friend and I spent the day dragging our feet through dreadful lectures, getting stomped out by the stress of finals, and trying our best to enjoy bland dining hall food. Because our dorm is the only place we can escape, we immediately returned and began… Continue reading I am still Black without Struggle
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Rooting For Everyone Black —Ways You Can Help
As the days slowly go by, protests continue to fill the streets and social media is on a complete Blackout. And when I say blackout, I am referring to the amount of coverage I see about BLACK issues and the BLACK lives matter movement. It is truly inspiring to see my people from all over… Continue reading Rooting For Everyone Black —Ways You Can Help
If Freedom Don’t Ring, The Chopper Will Sing.
This is what I have to say about the current state and daily battles as a Black person living in America. I am tired of of not feeling heard. I was emotional writing this but as a writer this is my way to cope and connect with my people.
The Stages of Racial Identity and Racial Awareness
I’m Blackity, Black, and I’m Black yall. When it comes to my racial identity, I prefer to identify as Black. Because of something called the African Diaspora, I’m not privileged enough to know my full ancestral background and the land in which my family lineage comes from. I’m Black and that’s the only way I… Continue reading The Stages of Racial Identity and Racial Awareness
