Not Ok

06/07/20 • 6 min

An unedited, mini monologue from Riley on a personal experience of overt racism, the interiority of black identity and how she's feeling and dealing.

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An unedited, mini monologue from Riley on a personal experience of overt racism, the interiority of black identity and how she's feeling and dealing.

Explore more on Woke Beauty at www.wokebeauty.com

Follow @wokebeauty and @rileyblanks on Instagram

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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