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The cognitive dissonance of Black History Month

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 by Shay
Abstract image of a face, screaming, fractured and in multiple modes and pieces reflecting anger or distress

Entering Black History Month this year, the words that come to mind are cognitive dissonance. On the surface, it appears as if Black people in the United States have come a long way. We had a Black president, our current vice president is Black—hell, she’s an HBCU grad and a member of one of the …

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Black cops, white minds

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 by Shay
A police officer cap on small tabletop

I was six years old. It was March 13, 1979. My father took the oath to become a Cook County, Illinois, deputy sheriff. It was a decision that, for a Black man born and raised in Arkansas under Jim Crow to a family with little in the way of material resources, promised to be the …

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Turning 50: A Black woman’s thoughts

January 20, 2023 by Shay
Close-up view of top of a birthday cake in a dark room, focusing on the candles including a sparkler candle

In a culture that worships at the altar of youth, my enthusiasm about turning 50 (a mere 72 hours from when I’m writing this) may seem strange. I mean, 50 is old, isn’t it? Or at least well along the way to “old.” And who the hell wants to be old? Despite what society tells …

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Categories Commentary, Health, Mental Health, Midlife Changes, personal growth, Random babble 1 Comment
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