Category: Race & Culture
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Don’t Be Caught Unprepared: Uncover the Security Gaps in Technology: 10 Lessons Learned When I Lost My Smartphone.
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The Injustice of Our Judicial System
I’m endlessly fascinated by the people I observe on buses. I observe more humanity on the bus than I do anywhere else. I sometimes wish corporate America could…just, get up and let a person more deserving have the seat…and I’m speaking metaphorically. The common man is way more ethical than our leaders and our corporations,…
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The Benefits of Learning to Think for Yourself
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What’s the hold up? Why aren’t people of color represented in online marketing and publishing?
I’m trying to get into a pretty new field…digital marketing, though I have been in online marketing since 2001, it has become it’s own science in recent years. I enjoyed some success In the early 2000’s…all the way to 2010, I made a killing at it, until. Google Adsense pulled the rug on small publishers…
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The Struggle is Real: Being a BIPOC Startup in Film/Entertainment and Tech
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Imitation of LIfe (1934) Film Review
Film Review: Imitation of Life (1934)Hi, my name is Joey from Brego.com, and today I’m reviewing the 1934 film Imitation of Life, directed by John M. Stahl and starring Claudette Colbert, Louise Beavers, and Fredi Washington. Based on Fannie Hurst’s novel of the same name, this film captures a complex intersection of race, gender,…
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Uniting Against Misogynoir: Celebrating Black Women
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATo8lJNABz4 As a biracial person, I’ve experienced discrimination from all sides—Black, White, and even other mixed individuals. This unique position gives me a sharp understanding of what it feels like to be unfairly targeted, which is why I relate so deeply to Meghan Markle. Her experience navigating relentless public attacks resonates with my own, especially…
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We are Poisoned: America’s Fentanyl Crisis
Documentary Review: Poisoned by ABC News The ABC News segment Poisoned is an eye-opening and deeply unsettling exposé that delves into the dangerous realities of drug safety, public health, and systemic injustice. By the time the credits rolled, I was left with a lingering sense of dread about substances many take for granted—whether over-the-counter…
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I think I might know Perseverance Woman
It’s interesting how our lives intersect. In 1992, I worked for Harvard University in Harvard Yard. I worked at the Fogg and Widener, and when I wasn’t there, I spent all my time at the Harvard Science Lab. That was a perfect triangle of technology, art and books, and in the middle was Harvard Yard,…