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ZORA
ZORA
A publication from Medium that centers the stories, poetry, essays and thoughts of women of color.
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Go to the profile of Adrienne Gibbs
Adrienne Gibbs in ZORA
Feb 14

ZORA: Submission Guidelines

ZORA is a publication by, for and about women of color and our experiences. We are interested in…

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Go to the profile of Christina Trotter
Christina Trotter in ZORA
May 3, 2022

Pink vs Black — A Rude Awakening

A racial journey in fits and starts

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Go to the profile of Roxane Gay
Roxane Gay in ZORA
Jul 2, 2020

The World, Opened Up

The fear of traveling in my body made the world seem small, until I did it anyway

Rear view of a fat Black woman sitting on a towel on the beach, watching the ocean.
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44 responses
Go to the profile of Maia Niguel Hoskin, Ph.D.
Maia Niguel Hoskin, Ph.D. in ZORA
Jun 18, 2020

A Love Letter to Black Fathers Everywhere

Our Daddies taught us how to love, and how give love in…

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8 responses
Go to the profile of Kasey May
Kasey May in ZORA
Nov 22, 2019

It’s Time for Black Women to Take Off the Corporate Mask

I not only hated my job, I hated myself. I…

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6 responses
Go to the profile of Shruti Das
Shruti Das in ZORA
Nov 28, 2019

I’ve Been Mispronouncing My Own Name for 20 Years

I realize now that it’s my responsibility to present…

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5 responses
Go to the profile of Natalie Moore
Natalie Moore in ZORA
Dec 25, 2019

The Piano Lesson

The will said the piano was hers, but her cousin’s widower said no. So she went to…

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6 responses