"It really was harmful because it makes it feel for women, for LGBTQ folks, for even white men too, that there are only these tokens and that’s not the case. What it does is reinforce white supremacy, it reinforces patriarchy. It’s harmful to everyone, not just the people who are being erased."
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On how only certain historical figures are highlighted during celebratory months in “A Conversation with Blair Imani” in Read It Forward
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