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Yes, Brown Privilege Can Be A Thing

Light-skinned Black is still not white but can afford you certain instances of tolerance; not acceptance.

5 min readNov 10, 2021

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Why I Don’t Attend Mostly White Or All-White Events (Anymore)

No thanks, I prefer my racism one on one.

5 min readNov 2, 2021

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Why I Don’t Attend Mostly White Or All-White Events (Anymore)

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In a World of Racial Discrimination, Size Does Matter

Maybe fear in others is a good thing especially when it’s the result of bullying.

6 min readOct 4, 2021

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Bad Service Or No Service Is Part Of The Black Experience, And Inevitable

Blatant racism doesn’t even take a break for a moment so you can enjoy dinner.

5 min readOct 24, 2021

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Bad Service Or No Service Is Part Of The Black Experience, And Inevitable

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Dinner And A Show: My Skin Color, Your Entertainment

Ignorant inquiries by racist troglodytes before the dinner rolls hit the table.

5 min readOct 16, 2021

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Seeing a Cop In Line At Starbucks Gave Me The Jitters

The fear is real, so I acknowledge and respect the situation.

8 min readApr 5, 2024

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Seeing a Cop In Line At Starbucks Gave Me The Jitters

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MAGA: Like A Fungus, It’s In Every Nook And Cranny

Just when you thought it was safe to leave your house.

6 min readOct 13, 2023

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MAGA: Like A Fungus, It’s In Every Nook And Cranny

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Yet Again, The White Hand of Dismissal Affects My Black Life

I’m not a conspiracy theorist but there is something to be said for the strategic placement of modern-day Karens in Black lives.

6 min readSep 22, 2023

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Yet Again, The White Hand of Dismissal Affects My Black Life

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My Son Could Have Been Another George Floyd

Right place. Right time. Wrong color.

7 min readJul 29, 2023

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My Son Could Have Been Another George Floyd

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White Women’s Tears: It’s A Conspiracy

When a white woman’s tears come out, a Black person usually faces the consequences.

7 min readMar 6, 2022

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G Correia

G Correia

Taking up space and proud to be average | Writing about life and trying to make sense of it all | Editor of Freethinkr | Maker of pancakes

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