Tag: black lives matter

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My White Friends Won’t Talk About #SonyaMassey and I’m OK With That.

I debated if I wanted to do a post on this horrifying case of police brutality and murder against Sonya Massey. It seems no lessons were learned from the many police brutality cases that have come before her and many lessons will not be learned from this. Still, as a Black woman living in America, this cases rings too close to home. How many times have I called the
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When They Have Terms & Conditions*

Last year was a bit of an awakening for me. I learned the uncomfortable way that white people really don’t go hard for civil rights and human rights like they claim they do. Many would love to say and brag they would’ve been on the bridge with Dr. King. They would’ve openly had Black friends back then. They love to paint a picture of themselves in a White Savior
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Why I Had To Distance Myself From the In-Laws

It's been a topic that's bothered me for a long while and I figured now was the time to address it and get it out. My husband, Maks, is Ukrainian-Russian. He received his US citizenship about 13 years ago, a year before we met. He comes from Lviv, Ukraine. When he came over, it was really just him, his brother, and parents. Eastern Europe is known to be heavily racist.
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Happy Juneteenth! Now Be About That Life

This is a good time to tell you Breonna Taylor's killers haven't been charged. Juneteenth is the honor and celebration for when slaves were finally free. Now, contrary to what people think about July 4th, 1776, there were still slaves. Slaves weren't free until 1866. A whole-ass hundred plus years later. Texas was the last state to notify slaves had been free for two years. Two. Whole-Ass. Years. While
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Book Review – The Hate U Give

So, I recently read this book and I have to tell you - it was absolutely amazing! It's about a young girl, Starr, who was a firsthand witness to the police shooting/killing of her friend, Khalil, who was unarmed. It was a riveting first-person account of how living in the 'hood can affect people of all walks of life. While the premise of the story is BLM-centered, I also feel it's
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Welcome to the Divided States of America

On Saturday, I participated in the widely-organized Women's March in L.A. While it was a march dedicated to the protection of women and everything that encompasses us (safety, health, families, gender identity, etc.), it was open to all. Many different groups showed up and marched alongside. I saw many colorful signs, participated in many chants until my voice was raw, and had a great time with the diversity and love that is
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Why Does Everyone Love to Tell Black People How They Should Protest?

It's been a very interesting time in the Divided United States of America. There's a lot going on here. It's Presidential Election year and we're either #WithHer or nah. We don't know if we should slide or insert our card. I'm about to see King Bey in less than 48 hours. Yes, that is relevant to this post, thankyouverymuch. Oh, and if you protest against the flag, you're considered un-American. Colin Kaepernick took a very
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Who but the Lord?

I had a happy go-lucky blog post I was getting ready to type. I decided it'll be delayed by a couple of days because I can't just sit back and not say anything. Two days. Two shootings. On camera. Two black men with families, who will grow up fatherless. A child watched her father (presumably) being shot and killed right before her. She comforted her mother as she was
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The Truth About How the Clintons Really Feel

I normally don't get political on here. I try to make this a fun and safe space. But sometimes...sometimes, you need to call someone out on their bullshit. I know during an election year, people become desperate and will say just about anything to get elected (or not, depending on your conspiracy theory). However, this right here... I'm not having it... [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VlPNK1cqFM&w=560&h=315]
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Fight the Power #blacklivesmatter #ukrainelivesmatter Edition

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj9SeMZE_Yw&w=560&h=315] M. and I are a rare couple. He's Ukrainian, I'm Black American. There are a lot of differences between us. There is a lot of common ground between us. Obviously, it works since we've been together for seven years, five married. We survived two notable miscarriages in one year, a stressful but very uneventful pregnancy with Bear, and trying to conceive our second rainbow baby. We mesh. We also