An Itemized list of Being Black in America
Kamryn "K.J" Jenkins
Over the past year, there has been an uproar of voices crying for change on both a political and social level. This essay serves as examination of this time and how it has been portrayed by the media, in conjunction with the writer’s personal experiences as an African American growing up in the South. Historical examples and firsthand accounts aid in the exploration of the current generation’s racial plight. So do conversations regarding one’s blackness, how it plays a role in daily life, and how it contrasts the default narrative of the white man shine a light on various issues facing Black communities.
Kamryn “K.J” Jenkins is a sophomore communications student with a minor in design. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, K.J is the youngest of three and aunt to one. As a student of the media, she has spent much of her time analyzing articles and broadcasts and is particularly interested in portrayals of protests of racial injustice and the reactions to these protests from police and society. She has created various works that explore the plight of racial injustice in America today.