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The past –the times of blatant racism and hurt, is supposed to feel like worlds apart from where we are now.

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Extensions don’t mean that I don’t love my natural hair or myself.

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Their ignorance is NOT my problem.

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We live in a diverse world where perspective matters, and it’s always useful to remember that before you rush to judgment, or to the defense.

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So I’m not here to write another think piece on the recent events affecting the black community in America, because I’ve already said all I needed to say here, which by the 1K+ likes and 500+ shares, I’ll take it…

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Among young ethnic minorities, hip-hop is perhaps the most popular medium for challenging the twin burdens of entrenched injustice and pervasive privilege.

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Growing up in an African American family, I was trained on how to conduct myself in certain situations. I was taught at an early age to be polite, always use “proper English,” and to never, ever put my hands in my pockets.

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Henry’s case follows the public uproar surrounding the death of Sandra Bland, who was also found dead after being arrested and incarcerated for a minor violation.

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I had friends of every race. Why would one’s skin color matter? It certainly didn’t to me.

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I will not forget about the countless men and women who were beaten, abused, and murdered so that I might have the right to vote. Thank you for your sacrifice; I will exercise my right to vote until the moment I can’t breathe.