Some of my relatives I will not name fell for the lie that they were always viewed as the default in this country, conveniently forgetting the discrimination our grandparents endured and the shame they carried afterward—lucky for them, they had the right skin color, though. Lucky for them, their kids got to be considered fully white. And their kids promptly forgot their own history. My relatives who view themselves as “true” Americans have unironically said that “this is America, and people should only speak English”—when their own mothers would not have met this standard. Whiteness is not your heritage—whiteness has taken your heritage, and done worse to nearly every other group of people. Because whiteness is a construct that has always been an eradicating force.
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The Cosby Shitshow
Why were Bill Cosby’s accusers silent so long? There’s no shortage of think-pieces addressing this question, but I’m here to offer my own take. [cw: discussion of sexual assault] The cost of telling these kinds of stories is higher than you could possibly imagine. If you come forward as a victim of sexual assault, prepareContinue reading “The Cosby Shitshow”
Not another blog!
“Help! Another one of my friends has started a blog!” This is probably what you’re thinking right now, assuming you like / dislike me enough to read the stuff I post on Facebook / Twitter. So I’m here to anticipate and answer a few of your questions upfront. Q: Am I obligated to read thisContinue reading “Not another blog!”
