“I’m Ariel Skye Williams, I’m 8 years old, I’m unarmed, and I have nothing that will hurt you.” Ariel tells the camera what her father taught her to say if she encounters a police officer. She raises her hands in the air as if she is surrendering. So begins the viral video from The Cut, … Continue reading It’s Time for White Parents to Have “The Talk” with Their Children about Police Brutality
Learning From My Nightmare of Emotional Abuse
I’m reclaiming my self-love and self-esteem, one day at a time. I know who I am, and that relationship taught me not to let anyone convince me otherwise. And to the other people out there who have experienced emotional abuse–you are not alone.
Stop Weaponizing Pictures of Black People Hugging Our Oppressors
I am never going to post stories praising black people for hugging and comforting Nazis. Not on a boat. Not near a moat. Not on a stair. Not near a chair. Not anywhere. It’s the same reason I didn’t share that annoying video with Trump supporters giving Black Lives Matter a few minutes on stage … Continue reading Stop Weaponizing Pictures of Black People Hugging Our Oppressors
White America Cares More about White Safety Than Police Brutality
I wish white America cared about police brutality as much as they cared about preserving white safety. Maybe the police would think twice before killing people who looked like me. And I would have loved to hear Sandra’s side of the story on The Today Show.