Tag Archives: black
Women in leadership: ‘Quiet resistance is real’
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “We need women of color … Continue reading
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Tagged and people of color, black, gatekeeping, Indigenous, leadership, op-ed, opinion, personal opinion, resistance, sexism, sisterhood, support, women, Women of color
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Acting Black
“I liked him until he started acting Black,” she said, talking about me. “Acting Black? He is Black,” said my friend. Days prior: I had joined my friend’s Thanksgiving. Her cousin and I instantly connected, having deep conversations about E.E. … Continue reading
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Tagged acting black, black, Culture, dating, judgment, music, perspective, race, racism, rap, realationship, sterotypes
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The Only
In 1996, I was a sophomore at Purdue University. As a member of student government, I was invited to an event at the Black Cultural Center. I was the only white person in a room of more than 100 Black … Continue reading
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Tagged black, conversation, Culture, discomfort, Inequality, law enforcement, Privileged, racisim, racist, stand up, the only, university, white privilege
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Real Life of an MSW 