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fromBetches
2 days ago

Reminder: Stop Making Black Girls Sound Scary In Your Stories

When Riley again pushed back, explaining that she merely went up and introduced herself to the outsider, Charlie wanted it to be oh-so clear what Riley's 'attitude was like.'
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

How I unlearned the internalised prejudice I had as a Black woman one braid at a time

Throughout my 20s, the styles I went for were safe, nothing that could be misconstrued as conforming to some sort of stereotype, such as being messy, unkempt, or even unclean.
Women in technology
Black Lives Matter
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Implict Bias Kills Black Babies

Microaggressions can have life-threatening health consequences, especially for Black individuals.
A study links state-level anti-Black bias to higher Black infant mortality.
Healthcare professionals display significant racial bias, similar to the general populace.
Structural reforms and anti-bias training are essential in healthcare.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Are NYC fruit carts unsanitary? 'Scared' city transplant gets dragged for questioning cleanliness: 'So asinine'

"I'm just, like, scared of getting sick or something. It doesn't seem very sanitary, but I see a lot of people going there, so it must be decent."
NYC food
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Are Any Aggressions Really Micro?

Microaggressions, though subtle, can significantly affect emotional well-being.
Focusing on the recipient's experience is crucial to address harm.
Educating individuals on microaggressions is critical for reducing their occurrence.
Black Lives Matter
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

"Although The Insult Here Should Be Obvious, The Several Well-Intentioned People That Paid Me This 'Compliment' Seemed To Have No Idea": Black People Share Microaggressions They Deal With Constantly

Microaggressions impact the mental and physical health of people of color and challenge the self-image of those who perpetuate them.
Podcast
fromVulture
3 months ago

Hannah Berner Regrets That Megan Thee Stallion Interview

Hannah Berner apologized for a microaggressive comment made during an interview with Megan Thee Stallion. She acknowledged the choice of words had a deeper meaning.
Media industry
fromPoynter
3 months ago

What we can learn from the botched Vanity Fair interview with Megan Thee Stallion

Journalists should avoid harmful stereotypes while interviewing celebrities.
Influencers may lack the professionalism needed for serious journalism.
Megan Thee Stallion promotes empowerment, not violence.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Shadows of Bias: The Hidden Strain of Microaggressions

Microaggressions subtly undermine individuals through underlying assumptions, contributing to feelings of alienation and pressure.
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