List: Black Lives | Curated by Amae

Mar 2, 2025

28 stories

Black Lives 
In
I blog God.
by
Jonathan Poletti
The Man Who Said Slavery Was CannibalismIn a shock 2014 book, Vincent Woodard revealed a secret that America keeps about itself
Feb 24
15
Feb 24
15
Carlyn Beccia
The Meritocracy and The Myth of The Self-Made BillionaireA true meritocracy would terrify those in power
Jan 20
63
Jan 20
63
Dr. Allison Wiltz
Here’s Why So Many White People Support an Ethnocentric WorldviewWhat happens when you see your racial group as a gold standard
May 24, 2024
37
May 24, 2024
37
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Blue Insights
by
Pablo Pereyra
NostromoOn isolation
Sep 11, 2024
25
Sep 11, 2024
25
Doris Walker
Why You Should Write for Yourself FirstThe Power of Writing for Your Own Growth
Jun 15, 2024
2
Jun 15, 2024
2
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In
Counter Arts
by
Kay Elúvian
No, It Wasn’t “Politically Incorrect”, It Was Just Racist. Own it.Plenty of things may still be worth enjoying on their own merits, but accept that they often embody deeply cruel messages.
Apr 29, 2024
62
Apr 29, 2024
62
Adebayo Adeniran
Why Is Fluency In English Always Conflated With Intellectual and Racial Superiority In The Heads of…Just asking..
Sep 24, 2023
11
Sep 24, 2023
11
E. Malik
Call Me by My Name: The Harmful Impact of the term “BBC” on Black MenIntroduction — What does “BBC” stand for?
Jul 27, 2023
5
Jul 27, 2023
5
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In
Cultured
by
Dr. Allison Wiltz
Why We Should Kill The Happy Slave Myth As Soon As PossibleSome people believe a lie Black Americans never resisted
Jun 28, 2023
39
Jun 28, 2023
39
In
Writers and Editors of Color Magazine
by
Dr. Allison Wiltz
Now American Doctors Admit BMI is Racist. Where Do We Go From Here?American Medical Association is changing course
Jun 16, 2023
27
Jun 16, 2023
27
In
An Injustice!
by
Karlton Laster
We Need More Co-Conspirators, Less AllyshipIntersectionality of allyship between Black & LGBTQ+ communities
May 30, 2023
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May 30, 2023
21
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ZORA
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The Conversation U.S.
Microaggressions aren’t just innocent blunders — research links them with racial biasWhite people are often defensive when they’re called out for these subtle snubs and insults. But researchers have found that…
May 28, 2023
46
May 28, 2023
46
In
Cultured
by
Dr. Allison Wiltz
Why We Can't Ignore The Thin Line Between Preferences and ColorismAn essay about the excuses people use to mask their bias
May 16, 2023
24
May 16, 2023
24
In
Momentum
by
Dr. Allison Wiltz
How Racial Stereotypes Dehumanize Black Victims Like Jordan NeelyCalling a non-violent homicide victim "aggressive" is racist
May 3, 2023
33
May 3, 2023
33
Super Mrs. C.
If you Want to be an Ally… then Open Your Eyes!Open my eyes, that I may see
Glimpses of truth thou hast for me;
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free…
Mar 25, 2023
18
Mar 25, 2023
18
In
An Injustice!
by
Lola Rosario
The French History Behind the Term People of ColorShedding light on the label
Nov 2, 2022
2
Nov 2, 2022
2
In
The Polis
by
William Spivey
The Black History Quiz Unlike Any Other You've TakenSchools Couldn't Teach This In 2023
Jan 16, 2023
32
Jan 16, 2023
32
In
AfroSapiophile
by
Dr. Allison Wiltz
How The Supreme Court Ending Affirmative Action Will Hurt Black StudentsFewer opportunities for Black students is terrible news for everyone
Nov 3, 2022
25
Nov 3, 2022
25

Black Lives

The Man Who Said Slavery Was Cannibalism

In a shock 2014 book, Vincent Woodard revealed a secret that America keeps about itself

The Meritocracy and The Myth of The Self-Made Billionaire

A true meritocracy would terrify those in power

Here’s Why So Many White People Support an Ethnocentric Worldview

What happens when you see your racial group as a gold standard

Nostromo

On isolation

Why You Should Write for Yourself First

The Power of Writing for Your Own Growth

No, It Wasn’t “Politically Incorrect”, It Was Just Racist. Own it.

Plenty of things may still be worth enjoying on their own merits, but accept that they often embody deeply cruel messages.

Why Is Fluency In English Always Conflated With Intellectual and Racial Superiority In The Heads of…

Just asking..

Call Me by My Name: The Harmful Impact of the term “BBC” on Black Men

Introduction — What does “BBC” stand for?

Why We Should Kill The Happy Slave Myth As Soon As Possible

Some people believe a lie Black Americans never resisted

Now American Doctors Admit BMI is Racist. Where Do We Go From Here?

American Medical Association is changing course

We Need More Co-Conspirators, Less Allyship

Intersectionality of allyship between Black & LGBTQ+ communities

Microaggressions aren’t just innocent blunders — research links them with racial bias

White people are often defensive when they’re called out for these subtle snubs and insults. But researchers have found that…

Why We Can't Ignore The Thin Line Between Preferences and Colorism

An essay about the excuses people use to mask their bias

How Racial Stereotypes Dehumanize Black Victims Like Jordan Neely

Calling a non-violent homicide victim "aggressive" is racist

If you Want to be an Ally… then Open Your Eyes!

Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free…

The French History Behind the Term People of Color

Shedding light on the label

The Black History Quiz Unlike Any Other You've Taken

Schools Couldn't Teach This In 2023

How The Supreme Court Ending Affirmative Action Will Hurt Black Students

Fewer opportunities for Black students is terrible news for everyone

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