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My two-year-old little girl is the epitome of what it means to be a strong, black girl child. She is that kind of girl who just loves life to the fullest. She is fearless and bold, everything I wasn't when I was a child, I was ever so timid and shy. But not my little girl, … Continue reading When Children Are Born Racist
Dear Munroe Bergdorf. You are the woman who recently got fired by L'Oreal for saying this, "All white people are racist. Most of ya’ll don’t even realise or refuse to acknowledge that your existence, privilege and success as a race is built on the backs, blood and death of people of colour. Your entire existence … Continue reading Black People Are The Better Race
I dare every black person to go and watch the racially charged horror movie GET OUT. It was written and directed by Jordan Peele, who has made history by being the first black writer/director to create a debut feature film that's earned more than 100 million at the box office. I hate horror films, but this … Continue reading Dear Black People, GET OUT Of The White Jesus System
When I was young, growing up in Africa in a country where lighter skinned women are the epitome of beauty, I once asked a woman whom I looked up to why women with light skin were considered more beautiful than women with dark skin. Her answer was straightforward, "Because men like women with lighter skin, … Continue reading Why I Blame The Black Man For Black People’s Self-Hate
My Debut Huffington Post Blog I have come to that place as a black woman where I am done complaining about racism. I will not join any more campaigns or movements about race. I won't drain my energy trying to convince anyone that Black Lives Matter. As a black woman, I have experienced my fair … Continue reading Why I Will No Longer Complain To White People About Race
So Coronation Street has issued an apology regarding the racist joke that was made during the bank holiday Monday episode when Eva Price said “I have more roots than Kunta Kinte,” in a visit to the hair salon to get her roots retouched. Kunta Kinte was a character from the novel Roots. Based on a real-life … Continue reading Why Black People Should Not Accept The Racism Of Coronation Street
Last month, on May 28 2016 at Cincinnati Zoo, a four year old boy called Isaiah Gregg climbed and fell into a gorilla enclosure. In this gorilla pen was a majestic well loved beast called Harambe. As Isaiah fell into the water, Harambe quickly ceased his moment with the boy. However Isaiah remained calm and … Continue reading Isaiah Greggs, Lane Graves, Harambe And The Alligator
