Georgia NeSmith

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Writings on Racism: Link Collection

This is a collection of what I consider my current best writings on racism on Medium These do NOT reflect a “typical liberal white woman’s” perspective on racism. Indeed, I don’t identify as liberal. Much of liberalism wears blinders regarding structural inequalities.* Among other things, the writings here incorporate what…

Racism In Education

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Racism In Education

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Trauma memoir writing workshop*

I am organizing a memoir writing workshop for women like myself who have suffered deep trauma in their childhoods or early adulthood — emotional injuries that carry forward and mess up our adult lives as well. Of course, many of those injuries trace back to physical and sexual abuse. And…

Trauma

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Trauma

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Sep 12

…similar “Strait Hair” is most likely white (or even Caucasian), so it is a form of white supremacy. Hmm, you don’t see white women wearing afro wigs right?

The Difference Between White Supremacy And White Supremacy

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Lwazi

You are too young (I'm guessing) to remember the late 70s/early 80s when white women got afro perms.

You are too young (I'm guessing) to remember the late 70s/early 80s when white women got afro perms. Sort of like a white Angela Davis, but with a whole lot less hair. I leaned into it briefly. Heck I have some pics around somewhere, but these were taken long before digital cameras... The main reason I chose it (aside from it being a popular style) was how it simplified hair care for me. Just run a comb through it, do some lifts with the handle of a rat-tail comb, and voila! Took all of 2 minutes. Sometimes less.

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You are too young (I'm guessing) to remember the late 70s/early 80s when white women got afro perms. Sort of like a white Angela Davis, but with a whole lot less hair.

I leaned into it briefly. Heck I have some pics around somewhere, but these were taken long before digital cameras...

The main reason I chose it (aside from it being a popular style) was how it simplified hair care for me. Just run a comb through it, do some lifts with the handle of a rat-tail comb, and voila! Took all of 2 minutes. Sometimes less.

I let it grow out after about 2 years. The trend was rather brief, to tell you the truth. White women got razzed for it on both sides of the racial spectrum. I got a super short hair cut to get rid of the ends.

...just a historical note!

Sep 12

Only people who like small talk enjoy (pointless) meetings

Shamontiel L. Vaughn

You and I are "personality twins" on this issue.

You and I are "personality twins" on this issue. Every point you make here: BOOM! Someone else is of the same mind as I.. I'm not going to write here any of my long stories about a connection this time. Just saying "thank you"!

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You and I are "personality twins" on this issue.

Every point you make here: BOOM! Someone else is of the same mind as I..

I'm not going to write here any of my long stories about a connection this time. Just saying "thank you"!

Sep 12

Have to disagree with you here.

Have to disagree with you here. I knew all these things would happen. When people don't have that information/interpretation before writing about it, they should probably spend a bit more time educating themselves. Starting with understanding and recognition of who benefits from the information being presented in the way it…

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Sep 12

How can inflation expectations be lowered?

DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?

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Cybridge

Well, first of all we have to recognize that the consolidation of big corporations into even bigger…

Well, first of all we have to recognize that the consolidation of big corporations into even bigger megacorporations, and then BIGGER mega corporations has created a virtual monopoly on many goods. Perfect example is gasoline. The oil companies thought they'd get away with massively increasing prices and blaming it on…

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Sep 5

Trauma Never Really Goes Away

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Lisa Beth Wright

Not sure this will help, but...

Not sure this will help, but... I'm 74 years old and most of my trauma is in the very distant past, but sometimes I, too, get "triggered" by events, both personal and political. For instance, I went into a deep downward spiral after trump was elected president. In this piece…

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Sep 1

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Vogue Cover Has Shaken People Up

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Toni Crowe

I like "Dark Brandon" a lot.

I like "Dark Brandon" a lot. That character is ballsy. But in the memes, Biden's real name should stand out there, brightly shining and proud."Dark Biden" -- the man who is wrangling the MAGAts into submission. Poor baybees! And they don't know what to do with him, especially since they…

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Aug 22

Facebook is Cringe.

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Lisa Martens

I must be a real outlier on Facebook.

I must be a real outlier on Facebook. My friends talk about bad things in their lives as well as good. …

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Jul 27

Woman Refuses to Raise 7-Year-Old Sister After Parents Pass Away

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Gillian Sisley

I have very mixed feelings about this.

I have very mixed feelings about this. On the one hand I really feel for the adult half-sister given the situation all together. I can understand why she would be very resistant to taking on that 7-year-old, ALONG WITH HER BROTHERS FFS. …

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