Rae K. Gomes, Author at The Root

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I’m Tired of Enduring the Abuse and Pain That Makes Me a ‘Strong Black Woman’

A month ago at work, a white man physically threatened me. He wanted to know my name so he could report me, so he came close to me and followed me into my work building and repeated his request. His goal was to intimidate, because maybe I intimidated him. It started because I couldn’t hear…

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Rae K. Gomes

Published

May 24, 2018

Rae Gomes is a mother, writer, and an activist. The order is intentional.