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‘I’m not racist, I just don’t date Asians’: Problems with Racial Preferences.
Well, it’s just a preference, isn’t it? I mean, there’s nothing wrong in not finding a race attractive. …Honey, who lied to you? Your ‘racial preference’ is built on stereotypes, but you haven’t realised it. Have you ever asked yourself why you don’t date this race? Why they seem so unattractive to you based on […]
Three sisters and I’m the ugly one.
That’s because I’m the darkest. In fact, I’m the darkest in my family. My mum and older sister are lovely light skin, almost yellow. My little sister and brother are a gorgeous shade of milk chocolate. My dad as well has smooth brown skin. Then there’s me; I’m saddled with dark skin that Nigerians like […]
We’re so diverse. Look there’s a dark one!
We live in a world where assimilation is equal to survival. To be someone, you must be like everyone. However, everyone refers to the majority group, the white people. How is one to assimilate to the white culture when one is not white. Therefore, you are already at a disadvantage because failure to adopt this […]
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP: It’s basically Porn.
The hit song ‘WAP’ is controversial as it threatens the natural order of music. The norm of the music industry is male artists selling record that are enveloped in female privates, sex and dominating women. A famous example is The Weeknds ‘or nah’ featuring Wiz Khalifa and Ty dollar $ign. Its lyrics sing: ‘can you […]
I’m Privileged?
It’s one of the hardest things to recognise, privilege. A veil that shadows your vision. It keeps you in Lala land, unable to acknowledge the suffering of those who don’t carry the same opportunity. It breeds ignorance so deep-rooted; it can’t be broken unless you see the suffering people without your privilege endure. Even with […]