politics and race - CurlyNikki

Dec 19

What I Said To My White, Male Coworker Who Asked If My Black Hair Was Dirty

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What I Said To My White, Male Coworker Who Asked If My Black Hair Was Dirty Black Hair, Microaggressions, and Corporate America As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane NoSugarNoCreamMag.com I’m always trying to be diplomatic in these racial situations, especially when they happen at work because I like my job and also my reputation is me. So I don’t want to be…

May 04

Black People, This Election Proves We Are On Our Own

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 05: Supporters await the arrival of Republican candidate for Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis as they attend a rally at Freedom Pharmacy on the final day of campaigning in the midterm elections on November 5, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. DeSantis is running against Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum to be the next Florida governor. (Photo by Jeff…

Sep 21

#BlackLivesMatter Is the Theme of Winning Google Doodle by Akilah Johnson

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by Kanisha Parks author of Love Letters from the Master If you didn’t get a chance to see this beautiful piece of artwork on Google’s front page on Monday, you missed out on a seriously rewarding and thought-provoking visual experience. Continue!>>> The piece, entitled, “My Afrocentric Life” was created by high school sophomore Akilah Johnson, who said she was “surprised…

Sep 21

Barack Obama Gives Afro-Cubans Hope

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by Kanisha Parks author of Love Letters from the Master Obama didn’t just go to Cuba to make history—he went there to make a difference. And that’s just what he’s doing: it’s the first time a sitting president has visited the country in almost ninety years, but Barack Obama isn’t just any president. He’s the first black President—a point isn’t…

May 04

Kylie Jenner Challenge: Why I Hate The Internet As A Woman Of Color

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by Deanna of ThePrettyGirlsGuideToLife It always seems like the dumbest sh*t pops up on your instagram feed when you're minding your own business, like honestly. Read On!>>> That's how it happens, you're mindlessly scrolling enjoying the plethora of eye candy from Man Crush Monday, then BAM the #KylieJennerChallenge is dead center in front of you. I could blame myself and…