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- I discuss racism and my experiences with it often, and those entries will NOT be written for the benefit of folks who are simply curious about racism. This journal is not here to support your voyerism.
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Took the weekend off from writing because I desperately needed a break. We joined our friends M and D in DC for the National Equality March. Considering that I have been focused on my dissertation and nothing else, I really hadn't given the march much thought, nor did I have an agenda for when we arrived. Nevertheless, there were lots of things to do so we just jumped right in.
( Saturday (seminars and discussions) )( Sunday (the march) )
Abigail Richard's earliest memory is of wading with her mother in the cool waters of the creek near their home. The dark-skinned daughter of a mixed marriage in a post-Civil War pioneer town, Gail finds herself ostracized in a way her pale-skinned brothers never are — for her skill in swimming, her mother, and her color. It is only when her mother leaves her behind and she is forced to protect herself against other people's manipulatons that Gail dives to the water's depths for protection — and finally learns where she truly comes from.
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Tasha Campbell has been writing since she realized in second grade that she could make her own stories when she'd read everything she could in the house. Many-odd years later, she's still at it. She believes that if all your books fit on the shelves, you don't have enough books. If anyone asks, she pledged Tri Psi Phi (Try Sci-Fi) in college. Raised in the South, she now lives in Washington State with her husband and her many useless collections of toys and other paraphanelia.
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burningeden's Facebook group because she says it so much better than I can (hope that's okay, Chelle): ABC/Grey's Anatomy recently embarked on a lesbian storyline between two characters: Callie Torres and Erica Hahn.... misrepresent bisexuality and lesbian relationships, and otherwise screw its LGBT fanbase, consider getting involved with the Callica campaign to show Grey's Anatomy and all the suits at ABC how full of fail they are.
What started out as an amazing journey of self discovery between two women was quickly reduced to a story of promiscuity, stereotypes, and poor characterizations. Instead of rectifying this issue and writing this story in the way that was promised by Shonda Rhimes (series creator), Brooke Smith was fired from the show.
In an interview with Michael Ausiello, Brooke Smith implied that the decision to end her contract rested solely on the network suits, but Shonda Rhimes bears equal responsibility for not committing to an accurate and true portrayal or recognizing the fanbase that was established from the moment that Erica kissed Callie in the elevator.
If you believe that ABC and Grey's Anatomy are wrong to fire Brooke Smith, de-gay Grey's Anatomy, ...
My favorite part of the campaign is mailing leaves to ABC. LOVE IT! Here's what all the fuss is about:
This is, by far, the most moving and heartfelt coming out scene I've ever seen. Brooke Smith hit a homerun but was fired just after this aired. What.the.blue.fuck?!?! How poetic, then, to send leaves to ABC! I hope all the bad press, angry viewers, and subsequent drop in ratings will be THEIR glasses. It's time for them to face the consequences they've earned.
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