Staying Alert to Racism

A day in the life of a hypervigilant Black woman

Hello friends, last year, I wrote about a day in the life of a Black person. In thinking about it more, I realized that there are even more concerns when you happen to be a Black woman. Here’s a snapshot of what that can feel like:

Staying Alert to Racism

As a woman, you're used to doing a certain level of threat assessment whenever you walk into a space.…