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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

I’m the Only Black Resident of Disney Dreamlight Valley

Image: My Dreamlight Valley avatar has a chat with the Fairy Godmother from Cinderella.

In today’s story on Medium, I discuss the absence of Black characters from the game Disney Dreamlight Valley

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My Black Transition: Ten Years On

Image: Headshot of Pax Ahimsa Gethen, by Gwen Park.

In today’s story on Medium, I discuss how a decade of gender transition has opened my eyes to injustice.

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American Apartheid

Image: Black and white photo of Walthall House in Newbern, Alabama, with the words “American Apartheid” superimposed.

Today’s story on Medium is about the ongoing racism that keeps Black people as second-class citizens in the USA.

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Marching Against Rainbow Militarism

Image: A crowd of people stands on Polk Street, San Francisco, behind a banner reading “People’s March”. Event co-organizer Alex U. Inn stands in front with a megaphone.

Today’s post on Medium is about the “rainbow militarism” that is endangering queer and trans people of color in San Francisco.

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When Will Black Lives Matter in America?

Image: Khafre Jay of Hip Hop for Change performs at a rally in Oakland, California.

In today’s post on Medium, I discuss the recent killings of Jordan Neely and Banko Brown in the context of anti-Blackness in the U.S.


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Guns, Racism, and Respectability Politics

Image description: Two black and white T-shirts reading “Black Lives Matter”. On one of the shirts, the letters in the slogan are made out of the names of Black victims.

Today’s post on Medium is my response to the recent shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl.

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https://funcrunch.medium.com/guns-racism-and-respectability-politics-e1b7fae9cdf4?sk=53cb906644466d4de0694407d7b57c63