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Why Are All The White Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria?
If this question sounds familiar, maybe you’ve heard of Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum’s book, Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 13, 20235 min read


Dear White People, Racism Has To Go. And We're Needed To Help End It.
Some of what’s included here today, namely resources and links, I’ve posted already. But I wanted to add to and share again, because...
Jessica Kiragu
Feb 3, 20235 min read


Dear Fellow White People… We're Needed.
Hello white friends. I know I write to you often about race and racism. It’s not because I think we’re the worst or we’re solely...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 24, 20236 min read


W.E.B. Du Bois Had It Wrong — White People Have No Souls
Just kidding. I don’t believe this — though I’m sure some people might and for good reason. You can read Du Bois’s essay about The Souls...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 11, 20234 min read


I’m Not Going To Convince You Racism Exists
I probably wouldn’t be able to, if I tried. But I’d like to know — those of us who don’t see racism or who feel an urge to explain it...
Jessica Kiragu
Dec 30, 20225 min read


“Why Should I Care About Race?”
I don’t have an answer for you. I mean, there are things I could say, but I don’t know if they’ll have you caring about race. So, I’ll...
Jessica Kiragu
Dec 20, 20226 min read


“Nobody Wants To Hear About Whiteness.”
Another white person recently said this to me, a white lady. And by “nobody,” I think what they meant was white folk The person who said...
Jessica Kiragu
Dec 16, 20225 min read


“Her Hair Is Too Curly.”
“Her hair is too curly. The stylist isn’t comfortable cutting it.” The white, straight-haired receptionist said this to my biracial,...
Jessica Kiragu
Dec 14, 20227 min read


I’m A White Person Trying To Be Accountable. But, What Do I Know Of Accountability?
I’m starting to question my grasp of it. I hear a lot of folks saying that white people need to be accountable for addressing racism and...
Jessica Kiragu
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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