stereotypes
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Tiktok’s Viral ‘Gingers Are Black’ Trend Exposes White-on White-Racism, But Created a Sweet Kinship Between Black Folks and White Red heads
Thel "ginger" trend tells stories of white redheads feeling like "outsiders" of their own race but celebrating acceptance from the Black community
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Gaming Vet April Bowler Weighs in on Racism in the Anime Community
Being a woman is one thing. Being a Black woman in the anime community is quite another.
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‘We Black as Hell!’: The Root Presents: It’s Lit! Digs Into Black Nerd Problems
William Evans and Omar Holmon's popular site and podcast hits the page in a series of essays both hilarious and heartfelt.
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8 Kinds of Karens
Despite the trend to label every entitled white woman as a Karen, research indicates these privileged princesses fall into a much wider range of categories.
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#PublicPoolKaren Charged With Assault for Trying to Prevent Black Boy From Entering Community Pool
It was a tough day for Karens, after one tried to physically prevent a Black boy from entering a swimming pool and was later charged with assault.
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Publisher Hires White Man to Narrate Black Woman's Outkast Essay, White Man Reads in the Worst Southern Blaccent Ever
Every once in a while, I think to myself: “You know what? Maybe I use the word “caucasity” too often in my writing.” But every time I have that thought, a fresh white person surfaces and reminds me that it is not me who uses the word too much, it is white people who perpetrate…
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Gabrielle Union Noticed Isis Was a 'Bad Stereotype' in the Original Script for Bring It On—So She Made Changes
Hey, Hollywood! You want to continue with the lazy Black stereotypes? Well, bring it on—because folks like Gabrielle Union will call you out for it and make sure it’s changed. In a recent interview with Vogue, Union reflected on her experience on the set of Bring It On, where she played the iconic head cheerleader…