Rebecca Stevens A

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As a Black woman, I am rarely asked what I think about what is going on in the world. I have an opinion and it's about time you listened.

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Substack Suspended My Account!

Jan 25, 2025 | rstevensalder.medium.com | Zuri Stevens |Rebecca Stevens A

I guess the Nazis got to themZuri Stevens·FollowJust now--Photo by Mert Kahveci on UnsplashHi Sabrina,You warned me!Substack just suspended my account. I was reported by someone who didn’t like my content and they just suspended me. I’m seething. After taking the last year and a half to build my content there, I’m thrown out without an explanation. I’ve written to appeal their decision but don’t know if they’ll ever reinstate me.
10 Ways Black People Can Survive Another Four Years Of Trump

Jan 24, 2025 | rstevensalder.medium.com | Zuri Stevens |Rebecca Stevens A

And the unexpected silver lining of his presidencyZuri Stevens·Follow5 min read·--Photo by Alex Perri on UnsplashYesterday, Robert Reich wrote a piece about 10 ways to survive the next four years of Donald Trump. He makes some good points but forgets that Black and white people do not live in the same America. Black people experience America very differently than white people.
Putting My White Husband’s Privilege to Work For Me

Oct 9, 2024 | rstevensalder.medium.com | Rebecca Stevens |Rebecca Stevens A

Because racism is a toxic gift that keeps on givingRebecca Stevens·Follow3 min read·--Photo by Jakob Owens on UnsplashWe’ve been trying to landscape our small garden for several years but have been unsuccessful. I usually check out companies on Google and then invite them to visit the premises to let me know how much work needs to be done. The thing is, when these smug white men show up, they usually think I’m the maid or babysitter and ask to meet the ‘real’ owners of the house.
I’m Back ….

Oct 2, 2024 | rstevensalder.medium.com | Rebecca Stevens |Rebecca Stevens A

Rebecca Stevens·Follow1 min read·--My dear Medium friends, I have decided to come back to the platform to recount my life and experiences (good and bad) as a Black woman in a white world. I had moved to Substack last year, but the fact is, I miss Medium a lot. I felt that here, more people had access to my work. So, I’m coming back and plan to stay with fresh, new, thought-provoking content. I left for a good reason though — Medium started to censor my work.
I’m Going To Say It Again, France Is Indeed A Racist Country

Apr 3, 2024 | medium.com | Rebecca Stevens |Rebecca Stevens A |Mehmet Yildiz

They keep on showing us who they are over and over, we should believe themAya Nakamura, you might have never heard the name, but if you google her and type racism in France, you’ll come across some rather disturbing news. One that will leave you reeling and without a shadow of a doubt about the racism in France. I should know, I lived there for two years and was always astonished by how much in denial the French are vis à vis their own racism.
I’m Going To Say It Again, France Is Indeed A Racist Country

Apr 2, 2024 | rstevensalder.medium.com | Rebecca Stevens |Rebecca Stevens A

I’m Going To Say It Again, France Is Indeed A Racist CountryThey keep on showing us who they are over and over, we should believe themPhoto by ActionVance on UnsplashAya Nakamura, you might have never heard the name, but if you google her and type racism in France, you’ll come across some rather disturbing news. One that will leave you reeling and without a shadow of a doubt about the racism in France…
Do My Stories About Racism Entertain You?

Feb 22, 2024 | diaryofablackwomaninawhiteworld.substack.com | Rebecca Stevens A

A few weeks ago, a fellow Black antiracist activist and writer reached out to me on this platform. He told me that he had read a lot of my work, and did not understand why I chose to write about my experiences in a racist world. “Why do you do it? You are only feeding white curiosity by writing about the racism you encounter. White people read your work like they’d read a gossip column. You are just another form of entertainment.
I’d Like To Ask For Your Help

Jan 30, 2024 | rstevensalder.medium.com | Rebecca Stevens A

Because I’m not always a strong Black woman…In a few days, I’ll be out of a job. What has led me to this is close to two years of rampant racism at my place of work. Even though I need a job, I couldn’t continue in that toxic environment any longer. I had to save myself from it to be a healthy mother to my kids and wife to my husband. I couldn’t compromise my health — mental and physical any longer. The trauma from this experience is still too raw and I have lost many nights of sleep over it.
Claudine Gay Always Knew She’d Have a Totally Nasty, Shitty Time As President of Harvard

Jan 3, 2024 | diaryofablackwomaninawhiteworld.substack.com | Rebecca Stevens A

Even before Claudine Gay was nominated as President of Harvard in July 2023, she knew there would be some rocky times ahead. How do I know that? Because, as a Black woman, I know how it feels to be appointed to a senior position that many white people don’t want you to be in or don’t think you are qualified for or deserve. They’ll never tell you directly to your face, but they’ll certainly make you feel it. And while smiling in your face, they’ll employ every single tactic to bring you down.
Can We Ever Get Over The Loss Of Someone We Love?

Dec 9, 2023 | medium.com | Rebecca Stevens A |Mehmet Yildiz

December 6th seems to have come so much quicker this year. It’s the day that saddens me the most, I lost my brother at 9:48 pm on December 6th, 2016. Six months earlier he was vigorously planning his future — an ecolodge in our country Sierra Leone, a judo club and even sending computers to the local university Fourah Bay College. He was full of life and then suddenly, in the space of a few weeks, he was gone. It was traumatic, painful, and still is.