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I have two younger brothers, and I know my parents have spoken to them about driving and interacting with police. They didn’t have those conversations with me, but they did have conversations about being exceptional black people.

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Opal Tometi

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My mom, my aunts, and all the Nigerian women in my life have been so fierce and strong. I have only grown up around powerful women, so I have a strong sense of self and our power.

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Black Lives Matter has been viral, and people are taking it, appropriating it, and using it however they see fit.

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May 19, 2024

Black Lives Matter has been viral, and people are taking it, appropriating it, and using it however they see fit.

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May 19, 2024

My mom, my aunts, and all the Nigerian women in my life have been so fierce and strong. I have only grown up around powerful women, so I have a strong sense of self and our power.

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