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How I Came to Love the New Black Media

It wasn’t until I discovered the New Black Media that I finally started understanding that these white supremacists weren’t just a bunch of random derelicts from a society once removed, they were in fact, part of a system working against me and other Blacks.
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Kevin Samuels, In Retrospect

Kevin Samuels was a polarizing figure whose opinions evoked in the hearts and minds of many, feelings of pure admiration or utter contempt. While some viewed him as a father figure of sorts - brutally honest and provocative; others saw him as a divisive, anti-Black misogynist that promoted confusion in the Black community.
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Introduction to the “Importance of Image” Series

We lead with our image, it’s in fact, the very first thing people will notice about you. Investing in one's image is a lifelong activity that fosters financial growth, well-being, career advancements and possibly a better love life.
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A Journey in Black Home Buying

A house is more than a place to live. For me, it was a place that provided me comfort, security, and served as the canvas my teenage years were painted on. As you begin your journey into purchasing a home, do your due diligence.
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No One Tests Your Gangsta Like a Workplace Karen: Part 2

e how racist they can truly be in your presence. In other words, how much of themselves they can actually be without having their mouth gone up in. I’ll continue to divulge with you examples from my experiences in my current situation and examine their racist energy. We will be reintroduced to the antics of Workplace Karen #1 (bka WK1), and introduced to my passive workplace Karen (PWK going forward) and her foolishness.
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No One Tests Your Gangsta Like A Workplace Karen – Part 1

Our understanding of “the Karen” is a white woman who weaponizes her whiteness in hopes to intimidate black people into submitting to the “all-powerful white supremacy”. The workplace Karen is slightly different, but not by much. She’s not trying to literally murder YOU for disobeying her...just your career. For this discussion, we’ll be speaking specifically about co-workers, as corporate superiors are a whole other pandora’s box for another discussion.