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Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseJul 22, 20207:56 pmAugust 8, 2020

AAVE Is More Than Just Your Internet Slang

If you aren’t familiar with the acronym, AAVE stands for African American Vernacular English. As a Black child growing up in a suburban neighborhood, I was often told I was articulate because it surprised people […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseJul 12, 20208:59 pmJuly 12, 2020
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When It Comes to Addressing Systemic Racism, Black People Need More Than Empty Gestures

In May, I wrote a post about the performative allyship I saw from my peers on social media. I wrote about how the flood of social media posts I saw from my classmates sometimes felt […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseJun 30, 20207:48 pmJuly 27, 2020
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Black Lives Matter is Not a Political Issue, It’s a Human Rights One

Between the fight for racial justice, the upcoming election, and the worsening pandemic, the United States is incredibly politically divided right now. People on both sides are constantly accusing the other of spreading fake news, […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseJun 24, 20207:31 pmJune 27, 2020

Black Students at Predominantly White Private Schools are Fed Up

In many ways, independent schools in America’s northeast are pinnacles of privilege. Similar to elite colleges, there are students with long generations of alumni whose last names are on buildings. Private schools like these send […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseJun 19, 20202:19 pmJune 23, 2020

Juneteenth and the Black History We Aren’t Taught

As children, we learn that the day the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, all enslaved people were freed. I remember imagining everyone packing up and leaving their plantations, walking towards a future of new […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseJun 13, 20207:00 pmJune 22, 2020
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Why Do People Say “POC” When They Just Mean Black?

As much as I use the term “People of Color” (POC)  in conversation and my writing, I recognize its flaws. POC generally includes everyone who doesn’t consider themselves white– so Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle […]

Affirmations by Naima Autumn RoseJun 6, 20204:48 pmJune 23, 2020
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dear black girls…it’s okay to need a break right now.

This past week has been exceptionally challenging. In truth, it was challenging before this. Being a black woman in America involves weighing different marginalized identities, and sometimes feeling like you do not receive enough support […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseMay 30, 20205:31 pmJune 22, 2020
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Why Performative Allyship Feels So Hurtful

As I swiped through my Instagram story these past few days, it’s all posts in support of protests for George Floyd. This is how it should be– no one should be silent about his murder. […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseMay 27, 20204:31 pmJuly 10, 2020
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George Floyd.

If I had to think of one word to describe how I felt hearing the news of George Floyd’s death, my word would be “numb.” It was just a little over two weeks ago when […]

Opinion Articles by Naima Autumn RoseMay 22, 20205:15 pmJune 22, 2020
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Can Women of Color Have a Moment to Celebrate Success Without White Women Making it About Them?

About two weeks ago, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Beyonce helped make Billboard history by being the first four black women to simultaneously occupy the top two spots on the Billboard Hot […]

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