A Literal Look-Back at London Breed

Image: London Breed stands at a podium in San Francisco City Hall, surrounded by City officials.

In today’s post on Medium, I share photos I’ve taken over the years of outgoing San Francisco Mayor London Breed.

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Facing Transphobia on the Trans Day of Remembrance

Image: Sarah McBride speaks at a Pride event in June 2017. Photo by Donna Burton, public domain.

In today’s story on Medium, I discuss the ongoing attacks on trans women, including incoming congressional representative Sarah McBride.

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Respect For Our Names Should Be Unconditional

In the past week, the U.S. executed two Black men, each of whom might have been innocent of their alleged crimes. Five more executions are slated to follow. In this post I write about the man executed last Friday and why we should honor his name, Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah.

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A Proposal for Justice on Juneteenth

Image: Black and white image of a diverse group of people socializing at picnic tables. Below is a colorful “Juneteenth: Senses of Freedom” logo and the credit: “Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives, @Milton Williams”.

In today’s story on Medium, I propose that white employees who are getting paid time off for Juneteenth consider paying reparations to Black folks.

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Tennessee and the Legacy of Lynching

Image: Album cover for the maxi-single CD release of “Tennessee” by Arrested Development. Photo by Jeffrey Scales.

In my latest story on Medium, I reflect on the song “Tennessee” by Arrested Development in advance of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.

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Managing Black Anxiety

Image: A black figurine holding a hand to their head, which contains a jumble of red particles and has “stress lines” emerging from it.

In my latest story on Medium, I discuss the anxiety I experience living as a Black person, and call for awareness and compassion this Mental Health Awareness Month.

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https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/managing-black-anxiety-91f87c4d69bd?sk=fa626866b8a411c815f5b5ae29ebd631

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