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Alex Kimball Williams

Don’t Wish Me a Happy Thanksg*ving

Don’t wish me a Happy Thanksg*ving.

Nov 28, 2021

Don’t Wish Me a Happy Thanksg*ving

Nov 28, 2021

Alex Kimball Williams

The Myth of White Beneficence: Devaluing the Social Bonds of BIPOC

Of everything that happens to me as a BIPOC, the worst piece might be the white assumption that our families aren’t loving. That we aren’t…

Jul 15, 2020

The Myth of White Beneficence: Devaluing the Social Bonds of BIPOC

Jul 15, 2020

Alex Kimball Williams

Where the f*ck were you?

For years, we been knew & been telling the rest of you what’s up. It’s been on your news outlets. High-profile people have highlighted it…

Jun 2, 2020

Where the f*ck were you?

Jun 2, 2020

Alex Kimball Williams

Two Paths: A Native in Kansas Speaking on the Kansas City Chiefs

A few folks have inquired about my thoughts on the Kansas City Chiefs. I’m Alaskan Native, a graduate of Haskell Indian Nations University…

Feb 3, 2020

Two Paths: A Native in Kansas Speaking on the Kansas City Chiefs

Feb 3, 2020

Alex Kimball Williams

The victims of “diversity”

Diversity is defined as “a variety”, but diverse is defined as “different from.” That is, different from the white default.

Oct 6, 2019

The victims of “diversity”

Oct 6, 2019

Alex Kimball Williams

What if POC Got PTO Instead of Sitting Through White-centered Cultural Competence Training?

What if POC got PTO (paid time off) instead of sitting through white-centered cultural competence training?

Sep 15, 2019

What if POC Got PTO Instead of Sitting Through White-centered Cultural Competence Training?

Sep 15, 2019

Alex Kimball Williams

White folks have the privilege of being merely "interested" in a subject, while POC are…

We see this concept in issues of climate change & environmental racism, for example. Marginalized communities have had to be invested in…

Sep 4, 2019

White folks have the privilege of being merely "interested" in a subject, while POC are…

Sep 4, 2019

Alex Kimball Williams

Speaking up isn’t required every time

Sometimes, other marginalized folks approach me with a type of guilt, like they aren’t doing as much for the people or for themselves as…

Jun 3, 2019

Speaking up isn’t required every time

Jun 3, 2019

Alex Kimball Williams

Nice Masters & Mean Masters Both Kept Slaves

Tell me why it’s OK to accept problematic white folks while rejecting problematic POC.

Nov 17, 2018

Nov 17, 2018

Alex Kimball Williams

“I don’t like black girls”

I forgive the little black boy (my 1st crush) who told me in the 3rd grade that he doesn’t like black girls. His name was Brandon.

Nov 4, 2018

“I don’t like black girls”

Nov 4, 2018

Alex Kimball Williams

Alex Kimball Williams

Mad neuroscientist, rad pianist, half-sad realist. Writer, poet, musician, teacher, speaker & activist. Black, Alaskan Native, Portuguese, etc.

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