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"It’s really challenging that idea of who is a hero, who has made contributions to society, but then also not historicizing it, so we’re really putting it in the present because that’s what modern media is so much about…"
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Blair ImaniIt really was harmful because it makes it feel for women, for LGBTQ fo — Blair Imani
"It really was harmful because it makes it feel for women, for LGBTQ folks, for even white men too, that there are only these tokens and that’s not the case. What it does is reinforce white supremacy, it reinforces patriarchy. It’s harmful to everyone, not just the people who are being erased."
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Blair Imani is an American author, historian, and educator. She is queer, Black, and Muslim. Since 2020 she has been known for creating and hosting the viral web series Smarter in Seconds. In previous years, she came to popularity after her involvement with the Black Lives Matter movement and her unlawful arrest while protesting the shooting of Alton Sterling. She also participated in protesting E
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"I just havent experienced a lot of the ridiculousness, you know? I havent been around that long…I’m constantly shocked. Whenever Im doing work, a large part of that work is going to be reacting, and I dont think thats a bad thing necessarily — me being surprised but still wanting to change things."
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"I try to give folks the tools and resources to be a part of a movement…Im a very strong believer in the idea that everybody has a place in the movement."
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