Monday

I am a black woman.

 

As stated by Desiree Adaway...

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Being a black woman can get me killed.

My identity can get me killed.

Can we just sit with that reality for a moment?

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My identity can get me killed.

But, I have known this my entire life.

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If you had any doubt about that I hope that has changed in light of what we saw happen in Charlottesville, Virginia earlier this month.

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Many Americans will tell you they know that racism exists, but they don’t know any racists personally.

I am here to tell you, that you do because racism is a system backed by violence.

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You know the systems:

 

-Housing

-Education

-Policing

-Health Care

-Criminal Justice System

-Economic System

 

This system is historic, normalized, taken for granted, deeply embedded, and works to the benefit of whites and to the disadvantage of people of color (Hilliard, 1992).

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These systems, just like white nationalists, are killing me and other black and brown folks every day.

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No permit to rally is needed.

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These systems kill us whether it is the face of a militia member carrying automatic weapons or politicians using pens as they draft legislation.

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Me and mine are in danger.

If I am in danger, then so are you.

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Let's go get free together. Antiracist Everyday, join us for topics on how to respond to everyday racism, happening on Patreon, a self-priced and self-paced platform for learners like you.

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