Tag: racial identity
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The Day My Daughter Questioned Her Heritage
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: May 17, 2018 Originally Published: Aug. 26, 2017 “Mommy, I don’t want to be black like you.” This surprising statement came while I was navigating the bath and beauty aisle at Target, precariously balancing on one foot in an attempt to reach the last SheaMoisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie perched on a…
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As a Woman of Color, I’m Not Interested in Your Token Black Friend
Get Pregnant Fast I don’t want to hear about your Black friend. Or your Black colleague. The same goes for the charming Black person you chatted with for a few minutes while waiting for your coffee. I understand that as a white individual with limited interactions with people of color, you’re trying to connect with…