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The Importance Of MLK To A Biracial Kid
“If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be born.” This is what my little one said when I asked her about the most important things she had...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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“Listen Up, Children, I Have A Story To Tell…”
In the darkness of the night, a small group of travelers navigated through the Kenyan terrain. Aboard an open-top vehicle on the bumpy...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 12, 20244 min read
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Is There A White Doctor On The Plane?
The flight crew might have been better off asking this question. They showed little interest in the assistance that my husband, a black...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 5, 20246 min read
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The Real Reason For My White Tears
She was seated across from me, with tears streaming down her face as she recounted her loss. The room was filled with sorrow. She, a...
Jessica Kiragu
Nov 3, 20235 min read
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I Don’t Want To White With You Today.
Or any day. In essence, the things I learned to do and view as normal in order to maintain my membership in whiteness, I don’t want to do...
Jessica Kiragu
Oct 20, 20233 min read
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"So, I Guess Daddy Is The Only Black Person Here." One 8-Year-Old's Take On Seattle.
We visited Seattle, WA this summer and it was a beautiful. It was our first time exploring the Pacific Northwest. We traveled to meet up...
Jessica Kiragu
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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To The White Therapist Who Doesn’t Know How To Talk About Race…
In other words, a note to my younger self. Let me begin by saying that in order to speak about a thing, it’s helpful to first name it. To...
Jessica Kiragu
Sep 29, 20235 min read
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Race At A Funeral.
This year, my mom, who is the eldest of eight siblings, lost two of her sisters, my aunts. While attending their funerals, the pervasive...
Jessica Kiragu
Sep 12, 20236 min read
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Acid Tongue, Brought To You By Whiteness.
Acid Tongue. That was my nickname in college. But it likely wouldn't have been if I weren't white. Don’t know what I’m talking about?...
Jessica Kiragu
Jul 21, 20234 min read
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