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When White Men Come for My Life on Medium
What is the obsession with putting Black women “in their place?”
Writing has always been my solace, my peace, and my escape. I’ve been writing since first grade and don’t see myself stopping until the lights go out.
Finding Medium was like the Mothership welcoming me home. Finally, a place where I could write freely about racism and injustice and connect with brilliant and engaging writers that inspire me to be better and learn more. It enabled me to remain on the front lines of the literary world in the fight to secure our liberation.
But none of us live in a utopian society where only like-minded people co-exist, and this platform is certainly no exception. I understand there will always be individuals who have different points of view and that’s actually what makes Medium and the world at large so rich and interesting. The problem I have is when people who don’t agree with my thought process assume they have the authority to change it.
To put it bluntly, I’m speaking of the White men who may have left the plantations physically, but forgot to detach themselves mentally.
I write a series called “Dear White Women:”
