The Name Game: 15 Ways Black People Are Shaded for Their Names
- By
Meg Butler
When People Don’t Understand The History Behind Black Names
Certain people treat black names like they’re a reflection of something wrong with black people. But they’re a product of the black pride movement in the 1970s when black people were affirming their culture and identity by choosing unique names and wearing afros to distinguish themselves from an oppressive white culture.
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