Published in ZORA·Jun 15, 2021Member-onlyJuneteenth Is Not for Everyone“It seems like we as a country have yet to figure out what it means to celebrate Black people.” — Like many Black folks, I am perpetually exhausted by seeing the unexciting trend of a White person doing things that Black folks do every day and getting applause, clout, and cookout invitations for paying attention to Black culture. More egregious recent events have given way to popular discourse about gatekeeping…Raceinamerica3 min readRaceinamerica3 min read
Published in ZORA·May 30, 2020Member-onlyThe Movement For Black Lives Must Include Black WomenUntil we as a society are outraged about the murder of ALL Black people, we are no closer to building a just future — “If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it.” — Zora Neale Hurston Unless you’ve been living under a rock or willfully keeping your eyes closed, you’re already well aware of the issues plaguing Black America in this moment. From the high number of…Breonna Taylor4 min readBreonna Taylor4 min read
