A Blog by Medium Unpacking Anti-Black Racism

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to L.A. in 1964 and made a pit stop in a place dear to me…and my own history in the city.

I am a member of a writer’s collective called WEOC (Writers and Editors of Color pronounced WOKE).

There was an uncomfortable build up to the release of Footage of Nichols’ brutal murder at the hands of five Memphis police officers.

The Florida governor used a press conference to explain why queer theory is behind the banning of an AP African American studies course.

How I went from merely accepting my race to proudly and passionately embracing it.

An essay highlighting the injustices Black immigrants experience

A reflective essay honoring Black elders and ancestors

I resisted death. I resisted self-harm. I resisted cigarettes (right up until the 361st day) and drugs and alcohol completely.

“Black women are so unprotected & we hold so many things in to protect the feelings of others without considering our own.” -Megan Thee…