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My Dear White People, I Won’t Argue About Whether Or Not You’re Racist.
I found it’s just a waste of time. Are you calling me a racist? This is a question you ask me. Even though I’ve not called you anything...
Jessica Kiragu
Oct 11, 20222 min read


I Just Took A DNA Test Turns Out I’m 100% … Colonizer.
Well… not 100% colonizer but close enough. And, I can’t give up on white people. There’s a simple reason, really. I’m white. Also, I know...
Jessica Kiragu
Oct 8, 20226 min read


“Thank God We Have Life Insurance.”
My black husband shared this sentiment as we talked about George Floyd’s murder. It’s a response he’s come to know well. We know the...
Jessica Kiragu
Oct 4, 20224 min read


How To Be A Sh*tty White Friend
It’s me. I’m that friend. I wish I had video of the experience. Maybe I could replay it and get a better understanding of who I was in...
Jessica Kiragu
Sep 28, 20225 min read


That Black Man You See … He’s 12
It seems it was a short time ago that my son was an infant — soft and small — his tiny body easily cradled in my arms. Just last week he...
Jessica Kiragu
Sep 25, 20225 min read


Why Do You Make Everything About Race?
I hear you ask this question a lot. Often, when I take the time and energy to answer it, you’re another white person and our context is...
Jessica Kiragu
Sep 19, 20223 min read


Dear White Elders, I trust You Did Your Best.
Now, please trust that I’m doing my best. Please also recognize that doing my best at teaching my children about race and racism, looks...
Jessica Kiragu
Aug 11, 20226 min read


Talking Race While White
With other white people, I keep finding, it’s really hard. I had an epic discussion with another white person over the weekend. This...
Jessica Kiragu
Aug 1, 20224 min read


What I Mean When I Talk About Whiteness.
What is whiteness? Honestly, it’s hard to pin down. For most of my life as a white person in the U.S., the goal was to not even notice...
Jessica Kiragu
Jul 24, 20223 min read
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