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Racist Encounter

Racism is out of control, but how you deal with racism is in your control (65)— Dr. Rheeda Walker Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as … Continue reading

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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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Legal system: A Model for Calling out Racism

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: “Judge: Racism permeates U.S. legal … Continue reading

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Maternal Health Care: Marginalized Groups

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: “Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died … Continue reading

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Determine The Intention of The Discriminatory Words

If you have a racist encounter at a networking event, ask yourself, Was it intentional? If you can discern that a person consciously has ill intentions, my best advice is to walk away. Yes, as people of color, we still have the … Continue reading

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