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From Who is the Nigger? by Biko Mandela Gray

…n who think a mythical group of people are “replacing” them — despite all evidence to the contrary. Niggerization was started when white men fought for freedom while embracing chattel slavery.

From When Speech and Equity Collide by Toni Smith-Thompson

…ortant. But there are clear limitations to achieving equity through only this defense. Why? Because the Constitution wasn’t written with the recognition that all people are equal, or even that all people are people. For hundreds of years, one narrative has been dominant. This narrative, the narrative of white supr…

From When Speech and Equity Collide by Toni Smith-Thompson

Free expression is worth fighting for, but to achieve free speech, our goal should be speech equity and not speech equality. We understand this with regards to race, gender, and immigration status. We understand that to crea…

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Octavia Butler’s science fiction made black girls heroes

Bené Viera

Kansas locked up more than 5,000 women and girls for having STDs

Aaron Barnhart