Posts by Maisha Z. Johnson
The Woke Black Person’s Guide to Talking About Oppression with Family
What happens when you’ve been immersed in anti-racism, and then you spend time with a family that’s not as engaged in social justice? Here are some tips for the best possible justice-centered conversations with your family.
Read More6 Awful Things That Happen When We Think ‘Good’ People Can’t Be Rapists or Abusers
Whether they’re celebrities or people we know, we tend to believe “good” people are nothing like the “monsters” who rape and abuse. But here’s why we need to drop this idea – for survivors, for community, and for yourself.
Read More6 Ways Well-Intentioned People Whitesplain Racism (And Why They Need to Stop)
If you’re white and these phrases are familiar, then you may have whitesplained. Here’s how the most common ways of whitesplaining get in the way of racial justice.
Read MoreA 5-Step Guide for Macklemore and White Allies Afraid of Doing Anti-Racism ‘Wrong’
How can white allies know how when to speak up and when to step back? Get some tips with this look at the Macklemore “White Privilege II” debate, and at Sam Smith, Iggy Azalea, and other white artists influenced by black music.
Read MoreDon’t Believe in Christian Privilege? These 15 Examples Will Leave No Doubt
This author was raised as a Christian, and here’s how she’s learned Christianity is normalized in the US – while everyone else has to deal with the awful consequences.
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