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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
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    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
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    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
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    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?
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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’
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Shamontiel L. Vaughn
    Sep 23, 2020
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