Jazkia Phillips

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Jazkia is a junior in high school from Portland, Oregon. Among other things, in her spare time, she enjoys kindly asking people to check their privilege, talking about diversity, and smashing the patriarchy. In the future, she would like to teach Ethnic Studies to high school students in Oregon or Hawai'i.

Race

Dear White Parents of Biracial Children: Having Mixed Babies Isn’t Enough to Excuse Your Ignorance

byJazkia Phillips

August 25, 2017

Dear white parents of biracial children, What are you doing? How many times are you going to sympathize…

Entertainment

Ruth Negga Was Robbed of Best Actress Award

byJazkia Phillips

February 27, 2017

Of all the wrongfully handed out awards during last night’s Oscar’s, this one definitely got my blood boiling…

Race

I Am a Proud Black Teen Who Happens to be Half White

byJazkia Phillips

February 25, 2017

I grew up in a community where black was the thing to be. My friends and family members…