Briayna Cuffie

Pinned

Black and Blue: What Say You?

It’s been 55 years since my grandfather integrated our county’s police department. Institutional and societal change are still desperately needed. — Every time another instance of police brutality against a Black man surfaces, anger and anxiety surface as my brain instinctively brings two Black men to the forefront: my grandfather and my brother. …

Law Enforcement

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Law Enforcement

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Jun 19, 2020

Juneteenth: A Holiday for the Ancestors, and for Us

Freedom is such a complex word. This piece was originally published on Reparations4Slavery (R4S), and in its third newsletter in June 2020. R4S is a portal for white Americans walking the path of racial healing. …

History

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Juneteenth: A Holiday for the Ancestors, and for Us

History

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May 5, 2020

Reparations and the Coronavirus

Financial Impacts to Black Communities and a White Path Toward Repair This piece was originally published on Reparations4Slavery (R4S), and in its second newsletter in May 2020. R4S is a portal for white Americans walking the path of racial healing. …

Covid-19

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Covid-19

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Mar 4, 2020

At the Intersection of Black History Month, Mental Health and Racial Healing

A personal reflection on the history and legacy of racial trauma despite communal progress. — This piece was originally published on Reparations4Slavery (R4S), and in its inaugural newsletter in February 2020. R4S is a portal for white Americans walking the path of racial healing. …

Racism

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At the Intersection of Black History Month, Mental Health and Racial Healing

Racism

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Dec 2, 2018

Feminist Inspiration

I made a conscious effort to read more this year. My Goodreads goal was 24 books for 2018. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks taking in reading an anthology/collection of writings by feminists (female and male). I got so much more than exposure to other authors (aside from some…

Feminism

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Feminism

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