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12 Sep

As Black Women, Our Brilliance Comes From Our Sisterhood

Takirra Winfield Dixon, Dr. Uché Blackstock, LaTosha Brown and Minda Harts with Nikki Porcher and Jo-Ná Williams speak onstage throughout the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture on the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 1, 2022 in Latest Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Essence) “How ya doing, sis?” That check-in is typically all we'd like as Black women to get through the day. It’s hardly that others genuinely ask us how we’re doing. The truth is, the loudest “how are yous” may be essentially the most disingenuous because they’re just empty salutations from individuals who don’t really know – or care to know – what we experience. Most persons are focused on what they will take from us...

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12 Sep

The Tignon Laws Set The Precedent For The Appropriation

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The Tignon Laws Set The Precedent For The Appropriation

Brad Wilson/Getty Images Black hair has all the time been a subject of conversation and fascination on the planet. As of present, we are able to find conversations about what's and what isn’t cultural appropriation by the use of hair (aka Kim Kardashian and her “Bo Derek” braids) or current cases playing out in court about what's and what isn’t discrimination based on a hairstyle. Black hair has all the time been a subject of conversation. Most Black women can relate to the struggle of getting braids or weave and having unwanted comments from non-black co-workers. Even young Black girls are subject to ridicule due to their hairstyles. The Tignon Laws of 1786 are proof that Black hair has all the time been policed in...

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11 Sep

Black Women Aren’t Getting Quality Feedback At Work And

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Black Women Aren’t Getting Quality Feedback At Work And

Performance reviews will be intimidating, but they’re meant to evaluate methods to maximize your worker as an worker. In accordance with a recent study though, Black women aren’t getting probably the most out of the review process because of potential internal bias. Textio, a linguistics software company released findings from a report that stated for every bit of non-actionable feedback white men under 40 received, Black women received 8.8 pieces of feedback. Other minorities like Latina women and Black men, were prone to receive “low-quality” feedback versus actionable feedback which included pointed examples and advice. “It’s validating of the experiences that Black women report having within the workplace,” said Textio CEO and co-founder Kieran Snyder said to...

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11 Sep

DOJ Investigates Dumping Of Dead Bodies In Houston’s Black

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DOJ Investigates Dumping Of Dead Bodies In Houston’s Black

Last Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that their Civil Rights division will likely be leading an “environmental justice investigation into the City of Houston’s operations, policies and practices related to illegal dumping.” In an announcement, Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, said “Illegal dumpsites not only attract rodents, mosquitos and other vermin that pose health risks, but they also can contaminate surface water and impact proper drainage, making areas more vulnerable to flooding.” Clarke went on to clarify how nobody in america ought to be exposed to risk of illness and other serious harm due to ineffective solid waste management or inadequate enforcement programs. “We'll conduct a good and thorough investigation of those environmental justice concerns...

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