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I Do See Color
We are not ashamed of our melanin, and we know you “see” it. Just don’t discriminate and disrespect us because of it.
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What it’s really like being your one black friend
What it’s really like being your one black friend
Lessons learned from a Lupe Fiasco concert
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 24
Explain it to me like I’m 2 years old: Why are Capitol Rioters free to walk?
Explain it to me like I’m 2 years old: Why are Capitol Rioters free to walk?
Even knowing America’s history, the Justice Dept. is surprising me
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 23
‘The Bachelor’ has a brotha as the lead, but it’s still bittersweet
‘The Bachelor’ has a brotha as the lead, but it’s still bittersweet
When your co-workers dismiss black women in the dating world
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 18
Why does Black History Month offend you?
Why does Black History Month offend you?
No one is forcing you to celebrate BHM, so stop complaining about it.
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 16
Police guard ice cream aisles more than MAGA
Police guard ice cream aisles more than MAGA
For people who keep cocoa butter nearby, this is the America we know
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Jan 6
BIPOC, we don’t have to be in competition
BIPOC, we don’t have to be in competition
It’s OK to applaud one group while wanting more exposure for your own group
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 29, 2020
Black Santa has his ear to the street
Black Santa has his ear to the street
What does Santa do the rest of the year?
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 18, 2020
The one piece of advice car salesmen often miss
The one piece of advice car salesmen often miss
Whether new money or old money, don’t treat people like they have no money
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 18, 2020
To white parents, one size does not fit all
To white parents, one size does not fit all
Five tips for white parents trying to raise non-racist children
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 18, 2020
Scary factor: Sasha Obama and black boys with locks
Scary factor: Sasha Obama and black boys with locks
Internalizing the intimidation factor hurts dark-skinned black men forever
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 14, 2020
Is Santa black? Or, does it matter?
Is Santa black? Or, does it matter?
Negotiating with kids about whether Santa is real or not
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 11, 2020
Matthew McConaughey, there is no ‘centrist’ side of racism
Matthew McConaughey, there is no ‘centrist’ side of racism
Trump-era presidency: Sexism, xenophobia, sexual assault, bribery have already become areas to ‘market’
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 7, 2020
Black people didn’t ask you to ‘save’ them
Black people didn’t ask you to ‘save’ them
Why the savior complex is so exhausting to those who didn’t ask you to be
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Dec 5, 2020
Why black women have mixed opinions on black men in interracial relationships
Why black women have mixed opinions on black men in interracial relationships
How my opinion went from indifference to frustration to acceptance
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 27, 2020
Trump’s karma is enough to make Jon Ossoff win Georgia Senate
Trump’s karma is enough to make Jon Ossoff win Georgia Senate
Why this investigative journalist should win a Senate seat
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 24, 2020
Know what FAST means, not just one sign of a stroke
Know what FAST means, not just one sign of a stroke
Strokes are two times higher for black people
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 22, 2020
10 ways to figure out if (s)he really has ‘a black friend’
10 ways to figure out if (s)he really has ‘a black friend’
Note: This may not apply for all black people, but it applies to enough
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 12, 2020
48 hours after Biden wins, black women get shunned — again
48 hours after Biden wins, black women get shunned — again
Eva Longoria, know your stats before you dismiss black women
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 8, 2020
When Pennsylvania and Georgia prove the black vote counts
When Pennsylvania and Georgia prove the black vote counts
And all the other Blue States, we love you, too
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Nov 6, 2020
Is it ‘not realistic’ or just not in your world?
Is it ‘not realistic’ or just not in your world?
Please stop saying positive black films and TV are unrealistic
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 29, 2020
HBCU graduate: Trump assists with $85 million for HBCUs and I still despise him
HBCU graduate: Trump assists with $85 million for HBCUs and I still despise him
Funding black colleges doesn’t change America’s history
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 25, 2020
The invisible visibility of black women and police
The invisible visibility of black women and police
Roll the dice: Women and privilege, or black women and discrimination
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 15, 2020
Yelp is calling out racist businesses
Yelp is calling out racist businesses
As an Elite member of Yelp, this is applaud-worthy
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Oct 8, 2020
Trump supporters should learn from O.J. Simpson supporters
Trump supporters should learn from O.J. Simpson supporters
Know when to shut up because your guy is so very guilty
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Sep 30, 2020
Dear New York Attorney General Letitia James, I wish you all the best
Dear New York Attorney General Letitia James, I wish you all the best
Somewhere between pessimistic over Breonna Taylor case and blind optimism, I cheer for Letitia James against NRA
Shamontiel L. Vaughn
Sep 23, 2020
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