Tag Archives: White Privilege

Suspicious People vs Suspicious Behavior

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Awake BW

For a very long time now I’ve been getting damn near physically ill at the sheer numbers of Black people being murdered by police officers. I can’t even begin to write about all my feelings on that, so this post while … Continue reading →

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#FergusonOctober Ignites a Generation

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Awake BW

This post had been a long time coming, and in truth I was rendered unable to write anything coherently for a long while. I still really can’t, but NEEDS MUST and so here I am. I’ve also sprinkled lots of … Continue reading →

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White Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Awake BW

And you know I’m not talking about the snow, honey. The holiday season is a tough time for a lot of people for a lot of different reasons. I tweeted about this a little while back, and this post is … Continue reading →

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You Are A Racist

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Awake BW

There’s a cure for that, though. So people please stop freaking out over being called a racist, or called out on racist behaviors etc. and so forth. Because Being called a racist is absolutely nothing compared to racism itself, and … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Racism

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Awake BW

While historic events were happening last Saturday, while so many marched on Washington, and many more watched, an incident came up on the social media radar that really angered me. This had happened a few weeks ago, and was only … Continue reading →

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Maybe You Didn’t Know

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Awake BW

Sometimes the day to day reality of How Thing Are can be very puzzling. You are trying To Do The Right Things, and yet sometimes the Facts Of The Matter can leave you feeling confused. Especially if you don’t understand … Continue reading →

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The Little Things

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Awake BW

This post inspired by my hesitant forays into the Twitterverse. Or to be more accurate: #BlackTwitter. _____ It is the little things that drive you nuts. The minor annoyances that add up and weigh you down and lead you to … Continue reading →

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A Little Salt On My Cracker

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Awake BW

Positioned as I am spanning two worlds and maybe even perhaps three Images and words and purpose and pontificating threaten to smother me and silence me But I refuse to stop and maybe just maybe if One will not only … Continue reading →

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Critical Updates

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Awake BW

First and foremost: Beatriz LIVES! The young El Salvadoran wife and mother who needed a life saving abortion was allowed to have a premature C-Section. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a non-binding resolution ordering El Salvador to save Beatriz’s life. … Continue reading →

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Effective Activism, True Allies

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Awake BW

In response to the First Lady being heckled and what ensued after. Click here and read up if you aren’t aware of recent goings on. First of all. I’m all for activism. If you want to go the route of … Continue reading →

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