I Do See Color 2024 (on Substack)
“Seeing” color is no more a problem than “seeing” height. Disrespect and discrimination solely based on melanin and offensive stereotypes are the real issue.
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23. Billy Dee Williams and blackface: The most (un)interesting black man in the world ~ There's a big difference between slapstick humor and stupidity disguised as humor
22. I'm not an O.J. Simpson supporter, but can we talk about cancer? ~ 1999 to 2019: More than 1 million Black men and women ages 20 and older died of cancer
21. BlackTechLogy: Ne-Yo speaks out about the flaws of AI ~ R&B singer-songwriter challenges mimicking the artist instead of supporting the human artist
20. Relaxer risks: Should black women be blaming our beauticians, perm manufacturers or ourselves? ~ Who came up with the four- to six-week rule for perms anyway?
19. 'Cowboy Carter': From hate-listening to proud blasting ~ When a non-Beyhive-but-Beyhive member finally admits Beyonce's country album is better than she expected
18. Review: Flirty Girl Fitness brings sexy back to aerobics ~ Instructors Naledi Sesinyi and Jaydin Christine help Chicago women bring out 'untapped sexiness' through dance fitness routines
17. The '22 years' comment that missed the point at Powhatan County School Board meeting ~ Just because racism didn't happen to you doesn't mean it didn't happen at all
16. BlackTechLogy: Pixlr's AI Image Generator is a welcome relief for black web writers ~ BlackTechLogy: Could AI photo software be hurting black graphic designers?
15. Compton experiment: 2 white men try to get strangers to make them a home-cooked meal ~ Black churchgoers are still getting treated like science experiments even after Dylann Roof killed nine people
14. Support our troops ... unless they speak out against racism ~ Col. Ben Jonsson blocked from promotion because of Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt
13. If you're surprised Fat Joe has Trump high tops, visit an otolaryngologist ~ Is being a sneakerhead more important than standing by your politics?
12. DEI jobs: When you don't want to be treated like the Invisible (Wo)man in Corporate America ~ Conservatives are increasingly obsessed with all employees looking like carbon copies of themselves
11. My 11:11 list: Getting fit and melanin-rich ~ Top 5 early-morning-fitness routines with women of color
10. Black gynecologists may not always be empathic either ~ The pap smear appointment that left me thinking 'choose black' isn't always accurate
9. BlackTechLogy: Is applying for the DataAnnotation job worth it? ~ The 45-minute artificial intelligence editing test was my second round at working on AI writing
8. Job seekers, be wary of collection agencies ~ Debt collection agencies are posting sketchy jobs on LinkedIn while other scammers prowl on Indeed
7. Now hiring (but not black women) ~ Conservative group attacking black women for investing in black-women-owned businesses adds another level of job-seeking stress
6. BlackTechLogy: Freedom Case facial recognition may deter retail employees from racially profiling ~ While facial recognition software and locked-up glass cases may feel invasive, there is an upside of the added security
5. Why is the Harlem Renaissance not celebrated as much as 'The Great Gatsby'? ~ From China to Gatsby to blackface: Plan the party, skip the cultural appropriation
4. Fatherhood goals: Should black, young men stand to greet black women? ~ Seeing both sides of the Queen Latifah versus Lil Wayne debate
3. BlackTechLogy: Five tech hacks to build credit without stacking up credit card debt ~ How Upwork freelancers can make traditional and store credit cards work for them instead of drowning in IOUs
2. MLK's birthday is a significant (but tough) day for me ~ From 1995 until now, my sentiments are the same on January 15
1. Complex relationship between black people, investing and Social Security benefits ~ How racism affects the health of black people, lowers their life expectancy rate
22. I'm not an O.J. Simpson supporter, but can we talk about cancer? ~ 1999 to 2019: More than 1 million Black men and women ages 20 and older died of cancer
21. BlackTechLogy: Ne-Yo speaks out about the flaws of AI ~ R&B singer-songwriter challenges mimicking the artist instead of supporting the human artist
20. Relaxer risks: Should black women be blaming our beauticians, perm manufacturers or ourselves? ~ Who came up with the four- to six-week rule for perms anyway?
19. 'Cowboy Carter': From hate-listening to proud blasting ~ When a non-Beyhive-but-Beyhive member finally admits Beyonce's country album is better than she expected
18. Review: Flirty Girl Fitness brings sexy back to aerobics ~ Instructors Naledi Sesinyi and Jaydin Christine help Chicago women bring out 'untapped sexiness' through dance fitness routines
17. The '22 years' comment that missed the point at Powhatan County School Board meeting ~ Just because racism didn't happen to you doesn't mean it didn't happen at all
16. BlackTechLogy: Pixlr's AI Image Generator is a welcome relief for black web writers ~ BlackTechLogy: Could AI photo software be hurting black graphic designers?
15. Compton experiment: 2 white men try to get strangers to make them a home-cooked meal ~ Black churchgoers are still getting treated like science experiments even after Dylann Roof killed nine people
14. Support our troops ... unless they speak out against racism ~ Col. Ben Jonsson blocked from promotion because of Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt
13. If you're surprised Fat Joe has Trump high tops, visit an otolaryngologist ~ Is being a sneakerhead more important than standing by your politics?
12. DEI jobs: When you don't want to be treated like the Invisible (Wo)man in Corporate America ~ Conservatives are increasingly obsessed with all employees looking like carbon copies of themselves
11. My 11:11 list: Getting fit and melanin-rich ~ Top 5 early-morning-fitness routines with women of color
10. Black gynecologists may not always be empathic either ~ The pap smear appointment that left me thinking 'choose black' isn't always accurate
9. BlackTechLogy: Is applying for the DataAnnotation job worth it? ~ The 45-minute artificial intelligence editing test was my second round at working on AI writing
8. Job seekers, be wary of collection agencies ~ Debt collection agencies are posting sketchy jobs on LinkedIn while other scammers prowl on Indeed
7. Now hiring (but not black women) ~ Conservative group attacking black women for investing in black-women-owned businesses adds another level of job-seeking stress
6. BlackTechLogy: Freedom Case facial recognition may deter retail employees from racially profiling ~ While facial recognition software and locked-up glass cases may feel invasive, there is an upside of the added security
5. Why is the Harlem Renaissance not celebrated as much as 'The Great Gatsby'? ~ From China to Gatsby to blackface: Plan the party, skip the cultural appropriation
4. Fatherhood goals: Should black, young men stand to greet black women? ~ Seeing both sides of the Queen Latifah versus Lil Wayne debate
3. BlackTechLogy: Five tech hacks to build credit without stacking up credit card debt ~ How Upwork freelancers can make traditional and store credit cards work for them instead of drowning in IOUs
2. MLK's birthday is a significant (but tough) day for me ~ From 1995 until now, my sentiments are the same on January 15
1. Complex relationship between black people, investing and Social Security benefits ~ How racism affects the health of black people, lowers their life expectancy rate
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