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Loving Day, Every Day.
I’m a white woman married to a black man. When we wed, I was naive about the everyday impact of injustice and inequity on our lives. I...
Jessica Kiragu
Jun 12, 20243 min read


To The Lady At The Gym Who Ruined My Day…
I hope we never meet again. Let me start by saying, this might sound strange, or maybe not surprising to some, but my race hasn’t always...
Jessica Kiragu
May 10, 20244 min read


White Jesus Matters.
I’m standing in the church of my childhood, the night before my wedding. My friend, a member of the wedding party here to help with...
Jessica Kiragu
Apr 19, 20243 min read


Learning To Be Human.
I lean back in the reclining exam chair, the white, coarse paper beneath me crinkling at the slightest movement. The nurse reviews my...
Jessica Kiragu
Apr 2, 20244 min read


You Might Be White If…
You don’t dress up to go to the ER. Imagine this: A man strolls into the hospital's emergency room in the wee hours of the morning,...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 22, 20243 min read


What Happens When Racism Is An Organizational Norm?
“On your slides, the slide headings all still say January. If they were updated, what month should it state?” A little context… the above...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 14, 20243 min read


“Mommy, that’s racist.”
"You little monkey." During a playful moment, I said this to my youngest daughter. She stopped me with her words, "Mommy, that's racist."...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 1, 20244 min read


How Do You Solve A Problem Like… Me?
“It’s me. Hi I’m the problem it’s me.” These words hit home. Thank you, Taylor Swift. Now, I’m not saying that people are problems....
Jessica Kiragu
Feb 23, 20243 min read


I’m Not A Good White Person…
I’m not a good white person… and I don’t want to be. Being a good human is an admirable goal. My problem is, I don’t think whiteness can...
Jessica Kiragu
Feb 7, 20245 min read
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