Dec 27, 2021

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Claiming Blackness: From Online Dating to The Naturalization Act

I want to break free yet hold on to the political fight. What do we do with the term ‘Black?’

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When I was in 6th grade, people in my class started “dating,” “going out” being girlfriends and boyfriends. That meant kissing, going to movies, holding hands, and calling…

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Black-Filipina. Lived in Peru for 5 years. LICSW, dancer, meditator. Writes about multiculturalism, cinema, race, social issues.

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