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They liked her because she ‘talked white.’ I bet they didn’t expect this.

"When did talking right equate to me talking white?"

Upworthy Staff

10.19.23

Image from YouTube video.

This is Ernestine Johnson.

Sometimes what people may consider to be a compliment is actually horribly offensive.

This is one of those times.

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Pop Culture

Here’s a paycheck for a McDonald’s worker. And here's my jaw dropping to the floor.

So we've all heard the numbers, but what does that mean in reality? Here's one year's wages — yes, full-time wages. Woo.

Upworthy Staff

10.16.23

Making a little over 10,000 for a yearly salary.

I've written tons of things about minimum wage, backed up by fact-checkers and economists and scholarly studies. All of them point to raising the minimum wage as a solution to lifting people out of poverty and getting folks off of public assistance. It's slowly happening, and there's much more to be done.

But when it comes right down to it, where the rubber meets the road is what it means for everyday workers who have to live with those wages. I honestly don't know how they do it.

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Science

The surprising reason medicine tends to work better for men than women.

Yet another reason why we need more equality.

Eric March

08.28.23

Canva

Even the medical field has bias.

Men.

We have it pretty good. Especially when it comes to our health.

Not only do we get to write the health care legislation, but increasingly, we're getting all the good medical treatment.

We can thank lab animals for this — and the researchers who study them.

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Democracy

How fed-up flight attendants paved the way for women in the workplace

The Stewardess Rebellion changed way more than just the airline industry.

Heather Wake

06.30.23

Wikipedia

Stewardesses from the 60s

Of course there are more glass ceilings to be shattered, but a ton of notable progress has been made for women in the workplace—from actively addressing sexual harassment, to lessening the gender pay gap, to providing better maternity support and access for women to start their own businesses.

And to think, we can largely thank a mass stewardess rebellion for that.

Back in the 1930s, when the few career options available to women were domestic in nature—like teaching or secretarial roles—working as a flight attendant, aka stewardess, promised a more glamorous and exciting life. A chance to see the world, one flight at a time.

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Identity

He asked her to turn down a promotion to spare his ego and the story went viral

Things are changing and it's time we all get with the program.

Evan Porter

03.09.23

Photo by Mike Lloyd on Unsplash

The times are changing... slowly.

Twitter user Kimber Dowsett was bored and waiting to catch a flight when she caught wind of a couple arguing.

Like most of us would (though we might not admit it), she quickly found herself listening in on the juicy drama.

When she realized what the argument was about, she pulled out her phone and began documenting the scene on Twitter for the benefit of her 24,000 followers.

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Democracy

Minority faiths are bravely campaigning to reclaim the swastika from Hitler's Nazi legacy

Before it was corrupted by Hitler, the swastika was a sacred symbol of good fortune.

Heather Wake

11.29.22

Wikipedia

The swastika is a staple of Diwali in India

Odds are, seeing a swastika invokes only the most unsavory images of hatred, fascism and flagrant racism—both of Nazis and death camps from WWII, and, sadly, of white supremacy groups of today. There's good reason that many note it as a physical manifestation of evil.

However, even if it isn’t widely talked about, it’s no secret that this symbol once had a far more sacred and benevolent meaning among the cultures that actually created it a millennia ago. And as the diaspora of minority faiths continues to diversify the West, these cultures are speaking out in an effort to reclaim the swastika’s original intent. It’s a conversation worth having.

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Identity

A Texas dad gave a heart-wrenching speech about his trans son. It's a must-see.

Ken Ballard wants you to know his son's story.

Robbie Couch

11.26.22

Photo pulled from video

Texas dad giving heartfelt speech.

This article originally appeared on 07.06.17

A baseball cap on his head, his hands tucked snugly in his front blue jean pockets, Ken Ballard stood in front of a room of onlookers, admittedly a little out of his element.

But the issue at hand was so critical, Ballard said, he couldn't keep quiet.

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equality

They liked her because she ‘talked white.’ I bet they didn’t expect this.

"When did talking right equate to me talking white?"

Here’s a paycheck for a McDonald’s worker. And here's my jaw dropping to the floor.

So we've all heard the numbers, but what does that mean in reality? Here's one year's wages — yes, full-time wages. Woo.

The surprising reason medicine tends to work better for men than women.

Yet another reason why we need more equality.

For a long time, researchers believed that male animals were better for trials of new medicine.

The problem is, when you test primarily on male animals, you're making medicine that's more likely to be effective for, well, men.

If genes express themselves differently depending on the sex of the animal, the researchers found, so do some genetic diseases.

Male animal-bias also means drugs that work better for women might not even make it into testing to begin with.

The thing is, women are half of us. We like them.

There's been some progress toward making medical experiments more equitable, at least where human subjects are concerned.

Ultimately, more comprehensive research benefits us all — men and women.

How fed-up flight attendants paved the way for women in the workplace

The Stewardess Rebellion changed way more than just the airline industry.

He asked her to turn down a promotion to spare his ego and the story went viral

Things are changing and it's time we all get with the program.

Twitter user Kimber Dowsett was bored and waiting to catch a flight when she caught wind of a couple arguing.

The couple was arguing about money, but not in a "What do you mean you forgot to pay the gas bill?!" kind of way. It was bigger than that.

As Dowsett continued listening in, the man twisted the knife, so to speak, insisting his partner put his feelings above her career.

It only went downhill from there.

For all the conversation's viral hilarity, there's more than a kernel of uncomfortable truth in this story.

For the love of equality, dudes, don't be like Airport Guy. Be proud of your wives and girlfriends and partners for their accomplishments.

Minority faiths are bravely campaigning to reclaim the swastika from Hitler's Nazi legacy

Before it was corrupted by Hitler, the swastika was a sacred symbol of good fortune.

A Texas dad gave a heart-wrenching speech about his trans son. It's a must-see.

Ken Ballard wants you to know his son's story.

Ballard was speaking during Texas' 85th Legislative Session this past winter about his 14-year-old transgender son, Ashur, who attempted suicide twice.

Since Equality Texas shared the video on Facebook, the comment section has filled with loving messages of support and admiration.

The ongoing debate over trans rights isn't isolated in Ballard's home state. Legislatures at both the state and local level across the country are pushing forward with harmful bills this very moment.

As for Ballard and Ashur, they're living proof that acceptance and inclusion save lives.

After she asked for a mental health day, a screenshot of her boss' response went viral

Kids in 1966 shared their predictions for the year 2000 and it's fascinating to see now

A study has been following 'gifted' kids for 45 years. Here's what we've learned.

The oldest whales on the planet are more ancient than 'Moby-Dick' and have the harpoons to prove it

'You set the standard': Woman praises random dad for how he handled toddler's Target meltdown

equality

"When did talking right equate to me talking white?"

So we've all heard the numbers, but what does that mean in reality? Here's one year's wages — yes, *full-time* wages. Woo.

Yet another reason why we need more equality.

For a long time, researchers believed that male animals were better for trials of new medicine.

The problem is, when you test primarily on male animals, you're making medicine that's more likely to be effective for, well, men.

If genes express themselves differently depending on the sex of the animal, the researchers found, so do some genetic diseases.

Male animal-bias also means drugs that work better for women might not even make it into testing to begin with.

The thing is, women are half of us. We like them.

There's been some progress toward making medical experiments more equitable, at least where human subjects are concerned.

Ultimately, more comprehensive research benefits us all — men and women.

The Stewardess Rebellion changed way more than just the airline industry.

Things are changing and it's time we all get with the program.

Twitter user Kimber Dowsett was bored and waiting to catch a flight when she caught wind of a couple arguing.

The couple was arguing about money, but not in a "What do you mean you forgot to pay the gas bill?!" kind of way. It was bigger than that.

As Dowsett continued listening in, the man twisted the knife, so to speak, insisting his partner put his feelings above her career.

It only went downhill from there.

For all the conversation's viral hilarity, there's more than a kernel of uncomfortable truth in this story.

For the love of equality, dudes, don't be like Airport Guy. Be proud of your wives and girlfriends and partners for their accomplishments.

Before it was corrupted by Hitler, the swastika was a sacred symbol of good fortune.

Ken Ballard wants you to know his son's story.

Ballard was speaking during Texas' 85th Legislative Session this past winter about his 14-year-old transgender son, Ashur, who attempted suicide twice.

Since Equality Texas shared the video on Facebook, the comment section has filled with loving messages of support and admiration.

The ongoing debate over trans rights isn't isolated in Ballard's home state. Legislatures at both the state and local level across the country are pushing forward with harmful bills this very moment.

As for Ballard and Ashur, they're living proof that acceptance and inclusion save lives.

So we've all heard the numbers, but what does that mean in reality? Here's one year's wages — yes, full-time wages. Woo.