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People in Racist Halloween Costumes Don't Care About Your Feelings
In a piece at Ebony magazine, Jamilah Lemieux says she’s finally getting the message that some white people have been sending black people for years regarding racially insensitive Halloween costumes: They don’t care about the history; they just want to do what they want to do. So stop trying to create a teachable moment — or…
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Black Men's Problem With 'Scandal': Interracial Dating
Jamilah Lemieux at Ebony magazine has a hunch that some black men’s resentments about interracial dating lie at the crux of their opinions of Scandal and the black women who adore the show. That’s the real reason they didn’t lose any sleep over Kerry Washington’s Emmy loss. Let’s go back to last month, when Kerry…
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Dear Respectability Police: You Won't End Racism
In a powerful piece at Ebony, Jamilah Lemieux issues a stern rebuke to those who think that black people can police themselves into becoming respected or validated by white people. She asks, “How are white folks gonna confront their biases when at every turn there’s a black person willing to hop up and tell them that we are really…
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White Privilege Knows No Bounds
Jamilah Lemieux writes a compelling piece at Ebony that condemns and challenges the broad reach of white privilege. It was written in response to a white blogger who questioned the veracity of hip-hop artist Questlove’s moving Facebook post after George Zimmerman’s acquittal. “The funny thing about white privilege is that it knows no bounds,” Lemieux…
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Paula Deen: Keep Your Deep-Fried Apology
It’s been a whirlwind of a week for former Food Network star Paula Deen, who recently admitted to using the n-word with ease. In a matter of days, she’s been publicly lambasted by black Twitter hashtags, fired from the Food Network and sparked a racial firestorm on the channel’s Facebook page. At Ebony, Jamilah Lemieux…
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You're Grown. Why Can I See Your Underwear?
Writer Jamilah Lemieux would prefer not to see your pants sagging off your behind. Writing at Clutch magazine, Lemieux complains about grown men who do not seem to have wardrobes that correspond with their age. There’s no universal standard of style that all men or women can be held to, nor do I advocate for…
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Why Was a Video Featuring an Interracial Couple Filmed at Howard?
Writer Jamilah Lemieux is still sorting out her feelings about why a music video featuring the love story of a white girl and black guy gave her pause. The video is filmed at her alma mater, Howard University, which would seem appropriate, given that the singer and lead actress, Jillian Parker, a white girl, is…
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Surprised About Black Twitter or Online Racism? You're Late
Noting the shock over racist reactions to the interracial Cheerios commercial, Ebony‘s Jamilah Lemieux says it seems as if “the Internet just met the Internet” in recent weeks. I’m not saying people shouldn’t take issue with the racist responses to what was a cute commercial for cereal; it’s certainly unfortunate that something so innocuous brings…
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Why I Am Not a 'Strong Black Woman'
In a piece for Clutch magazine, Jamilah Lemieux describes why she does not approve of the term “strong black woman.” I never wanted to be a “strong Black woman”; in fact, I bristle when people call me one. I’m Black and I’m a woman and I happen to have a number of things about me…
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A Plan for Finding and Keeping Self-Love
Sometimes self-love is tough, especially when you think you might not be the right size or have the right amount of zeros in your bank account. But Jamilah Lemieux writes at Clutch magazine that happiness and security are about loving yourself, all by yourself. You have the sister who shops herself broke trying to keep…
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