Tag: blackness isn’t a monolith
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Blackness isn’t a Monolith: Destiny Washington
DESTINY WASHINGTON (SHE/HER) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I am originally from New York and grew up in a very loud, close-knit family. Next year I will be a first generation college graduate, and I am so excited! I love hanging out with my friends and impulsively traveling somewhere new. I am obsessed with watching shows…
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Blackness isn’t a Monolith: Rahhel Haile
RAHHEL HAILE (SHE/HER) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I’m Rahhel, I use she/her pronouns, I’m first generation Eritrean-American. My organizing background is in youth and union organizing, and I love hanging out in bookstores, trying a new recipe every week and desperately want a dachshund—but I wasn’t home enough pre-COVID so I’m scared that I don’t…
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Blackness isn’t a Monolith: Sumaya Ali
SUMAYA ALI (SHE/HER) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I have 9 sisters and one brother so I’m used to lots of noise and chaos. I would consider myself an extrovert because I get a lot of energy from people. WHAT ARE YOUR SUN, MOON, AND RISING SIGNS? WHICH ONE DO YOU RELATE TO THE MOST AND…
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Blackness isn’t a Monolith: Taylor Seaberg
TAYLOR SEABERG (THEY/THEM) TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! I’m a third cultured, 3rd generation Kenyan-American musician. I can play about 4 instruments, my first being the piano which was taught at the age of 4. The Hungarian instructor who taught me how to play in Portugal also taught me how to ride horses when I was…