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Kenneth J. Williams Jr.

Detroit
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Covers:  Pop Culture, Blackness, Black Women, Black LGBTQ+
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Kenneth J. Williams Jr.’s Biography

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Pop Culture Writer & On-Air Host for Blavity News. I'm also a contributor for Forbes by way of For(bes) The Culture.

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A Letter To My Homegirls, From A Queer Black Man: Thank You, Sis - Blavity

A Letter To My Homegirls, From A Queer Black Man: Thank You, Sis - Blavity

To my homegirl, Embracing an identity that many deem unworthy and unacceptable oftentimes means that my exist…

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I Never Considered Myself An Organizer Until Now - Blavity

I Never Considered Myself An Organizer Until Now - Blavity

A grim truth about being a marginalized person is that there will come a time in your life where you realize …

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It's Less About The Birkin Bags And More So People's Issue With Certain Black Women Flexing Their...

It's Less About The Birkin Bags And More So People's Issue With Certain Black Women Flexing Their...

Rapper Saweetie caused a stir earlier this month when she boldly proclaimed that one should tell their partne…

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Tory Lanez Commodified Megan Thee Stallion's Trauma To Sell Records On A Horrendous Day For Black...

Tory Lanez Commodified Megan Thee Stallion's Trauma To Sell Records On A Horrendous Day For Black...

The ability to read a room is an understated virtue. On Friday, Tory Lanez, who made headlines this summer fo…

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How 'P-Valley' Delved Into The Glory And Grimness That Can Come With Black Queer Love - Blavity

How 'P-Valley' Delved Into The Glory And Grimness That Can Come With Black Queer Love - Blavity

Cisgender heterosexual folks aren't hard pressed to find representations of their romances on mainstream medi…

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How 'Noah's Arc' Gave Me Permission To Be Myself

How 'Noah's Arc' Gave Me Permission To Be Myself

Like many Queer Black men before me, and many to come after me, the journey to self-acceptance and self-love …

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Ariana Grande's body isn't an invitation to public debate | Opinion

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By Kenneth J. Williams Jr.
| Yahoo Canada Verified
Can I share a hard truth with you? You can display concern for Ariana Grande's physical health while still being an active participant in her dogpiling. I don't say that as an overzealous fan who spends hours at a time memorizing her discography, but as a human who's been on the other side of unfair discourse surrounding my physical appearance.
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Ariana Grande's body isn't an invitation to public debate | Opinion

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By Kenneth J. Williams Jr.
| The State Verified
Can I share a hard truth with you? You can display concern for Ariana Grande's physical health while still being an active participant in her dogpiling. I don't say that as an overzealous fan who spends hours at a time memorizing her discography, but as a human who's been on the other side of unfair discourse surrounding my physical appearance.
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Ariana Grande's body isn't an invitation to public debate | Opinion

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By Kenneth J. Williams Jr.
| The Oklahoman Verified
Can I share a hard truth with you? You can display concern for Ariana Grande’s physical health while still being an active participant in her dogpiling. I don’t say that as an overzealous fan who spends hours at a time memorizing her discography, but as a human who’s been on the other side of unfair discourse surrounding my physical appearance.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

The Detroit Free Press

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