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Love Changed the Law—and Still Has the Power to Change Us All
June 12th is Loving Day in the U.S. Photo by Aung Soe Min on Unsplash Maybe you’ve heard of it. Maybe you haven’t. Either way, it...
Jessica Kiragu
Jun 123 min read


"Not All White People!" - Said All White People (at least once).
Okay, maybe not all white people have said it. And sure, maybe some of us have only said it to ourselves. Photo by Marija Zaric on...
Jessica Kiragu
Jun 54 min read


Of Course They Don’t Trust Us.
Let’s be real—it makes sense that people of color don’t trust white people. I mean… do we even trust us? Photo by Bernard Hermant on...
Jessica Kiragu
May 282 min read


To the White Man Sitting at the Table by the Window….
My family and I have a regular routine of visiting this one restaurant. Recently, when we arrived and headed towards the entrance, I...
Jessica Kiragu
May 65 min read


Why Do I White So Hard?
"White people be out here white-ing so hard." A Black friend said this as we chatted and caught up on each other's lives. She mentioned...
Jessica Kiragu
Apr 46 min read


Racism Might Well Ruin Us.
It was a beautiful afternoon. The sun’s warmth felt heavenly on my skin. Every now and then, a cool breeze would come by, keeping the...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 146 min read


“I Love Love.”
This was my kid’s answer to the question, “What is something you love about your family?” Drawing by the author’s child It came from one...
Jessica Kiragu
Feb 142 min read


“The Element”
“Don’t worry. Soon enough the element will be gone.” He said this to me as we stood in my front yard. He was a landscaper, and I really...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 243 min read


A Little Help For A Gentler Holiday
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are in full swing. We’re rushing from event to event while closing out one year and preparing for...
Jessica Kiragu
Dec 24, 20242 min read
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