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The Rachel Dolezal Situation: Blackface, Appropriation and F*ckery, Oh My!

Caitlyn Jenner, Social Media and Violent ‘Solidarity’: Why Calling Out Abusive Material by Sharing It Is Harmful

by Princess Harmony Rodriguez We’ve all experienced it at one point or another: a “friend” comes up to us…
You Can Be Loved: For Those of Us Who Live With Mental Illness

by Princess Harmony Rodriguez It was like any other day in October when a wave of unsureness swept over…
This Is What White Supremacy Looks Like In Black Middle-Class Communities

by Sydnee Thompson When I was a kid, every time my family and I went into Detroit, there was…
What’s Really Going on With the Word “Thug” – and Why I’m Not Ready to Let it Go

by Maisha Z. Johnson In response to the media coverage of the Baltimore uprising, some are asking if “thug”…
Queer or Trans and Think You Don’t Deserve Religion? Here’s How I Reclaimed My Faith

by Sabah Choudrey In secondary school I remember speaking to one of the few white classmates about my religion,…
Qraftish: “I’m Allergic to Cats . . . And Cat Calling” (Ep.7)

Check out a new BGD web series: “Qraftish”! Glimpse into the mind of Christal, an 18-year-old Black queerling, who…
This Is What Happens When a Brown, Indigenous, Immigrant Queer Walks Into a Wildlife Training

by Alona G. I’m at a training with my county forest preserves to learn how to identify local dragonfly…
Do the Work: This is How You Can Support Trans Women of Color Right Now

by Princess Harmony Rodriguez On 5/18, I saw heartbreaking news flood my Facebook timeline. Philadelphia’s committed body of trans…
What’s Missing When We Talk About Self-Care (Ask BGD 1)

Ask BGD is a new feature from Black Girl Dangerous. In this installment, Mia McKenzie and CarmenLeah Ascencio discuss what’s…

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