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Char Adams

http://www.thestutteringjournalist.com
Bio
Hi, I'm Char! (my friends call me CiCi). I'm just you're everyday Brooklyn-based journalist. I'm a stutterer. I love chinese food, Beyonce and all things Seinfeld!

Why Christians Are Staying Silent About White Supremacy

White supremacists wreaked havoc on Charlottesville over the weekend, when violence erupted from a "Unite the Right" march, leaving three people dead, and 34 injured. Politicians, journalists, activists and social media users alike began speaking…
By Char Adams

Society Doesn't Let Black Women Be Angry

I remember the moment I realized that I wasn't allowed to be angry. My roommates and I were surprised to learn that the gas company had overcharged us — by a lot. I called the company, calmly and politely asking the customer service representative…
By Char Adams

A Rap Beef Is Just What The Black Community Needs

Every hip-hop fan loves a good beef. And much to our pleasure, the weekend brought the beginnings of an all-out rap feud between Nicki Minaj and reemerging, longtime favorite Remy Ma. The beef between the women goes back about 10 years — the public…
By Char Adams

I'm A Black Woman Who Doesn't Want Kids

A few weeks ago, I found myself engaged in an interesting conversation with a friend of mine. We were talking about children and, after I mentioned that I don’t want any, there was a notable shift in his tone. “How could you, a beautiful Black…
By Char Adams

How Trump's New Executive Orders Hurt Black People

President Donald Trump signed three new executive orders last week, vowing to "restore safety for the American people." He has used that word — "safety" — many times in recent weeks. I'm not so sure he knows what the word means. One of the new…
By Char Adams

Celebrating Black History Month Is My Resistance

The rise of President Donald Trump and his cohorts has led civil rights icon Jesse Jackson to a terrifying conclusion: “50 years of civil rights have been threatened." The legendary civil rights activist lamented Trump’s attempt to repeal the…
By Char Adams

Don't Blame WOC For "Dividing" The Movement

Dozens of amazing photos came out of the Women’s March on Washington. But my favorite showed activist Angela Peoples nonchalantly sucking on a lollipop while holding a sign that read, “Don’t Forget: White Women Voted for Trump.” Fifty-one percent of…
By Char Adams

To Every White Woman Attending The Women's March

In the weeks leading up to the Women’s March on Washington, Brooklyn-based activist ShiShi Rose penned a moving letter to “white allies” planning to attend. Rose wrote that while many have viewed the nation through a different lens since…
By Char Adams

Trump's Election Is A Call To Action

I did not sleep much on Tuesday night. With Donald Trump inching his way toward the presidency every hour and Twitter users prematurely declaring Hillary Clinton's defeat, I got about three hours of sleep total. And much to my shock, the sun rose…
By Char Adams

Living with Colorism As A Brown-Skinned Girl

I do not remember the moment I became jealous of my older sister. I think it was a gradual change, as though I grew into it. As a kid, I did not understand why I felt negatively toward my sister; all I knew was that she was “pretty” and I was…
By Char Adams