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  • Blackface IS a form of Racism and it’s (STILL) not okay

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    February 19, 2024
    Cosplay, Other
    black cosplay, Black Culture, Black History, blackface, Cosplay, culture, race, racism
    Blackface IS a form of Racism and it’s (STILL) not okay

    So I was asked through a comment on my video on YouTube: “why can’t people cosplay black characters?” The person who commented was very curious and I wanted to make sure I gave an accurate reason without being rude. Want to know the video in question? CLICK HERE to see. It’s not long at all.…

  • The state of the creative industry from a Black perspective

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    October 16, 2023
    Opinions
    African Americans, aikonicgraphics, artist, artwork, Black Culture, black women, blackart, contentcreator, creative, designer, entrepreneur, fineart, smallbusiness, solopreneur
    The state of the creative industry from a Black perspective

    I will explore how the creative industry has and hasn’t changed since the Black Lives Matter in 2020. One thing I would like for you to know that this is my personal opinion and other people may have a different opinion or perspective about the creative industry. There is no denying that we are living…

  • Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color are actually hurting

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    July 21, 2023
    Mental Health
    anxiety, BIPOC, black and indigenous, Black Culture, Black People, black women, depression, endthestigma, mentalhealth, mentalillness
    Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color are actually hurting

    People of color are not inherently more susceptible to mental illness or suicide, but when discrimination and systemic racism cause widespread trauma, stress, fear, and medical hesitancy, the impact on their mental health is significant. Oftentimes, the same systems that are contributing to increased mental health struggles are also barriers standing in the way of…

  • Your Existence Is Not Wrong. You Deserve to Exist.

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    July 10, 2023
    Lifestyle, Opinions
    BIPOC, BIPOC Men, BIPOC people, BIPOC Stand for, BIPOC Women, Black Culture, Black Indigenous and People of Color, Black People, black women
    Your Existence Is Not Wrong. You Deserve to Exist.

    If you’ve ever felt that your mere existence is wrong, that your culture should be watered down in order to be accepted, and that the hate you experience is somehow your fault, it is only valid to feel that your struggles don’t matter. We want to take this moment to say: You deserve to exist…

  • Meaning of “Racism Is Wrong”

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    June 30, 2023
    Opinions
    Black Culture, Prejudice, racism, Racism is wrong
    Meaning of “Racism Is Wrong”

    My thoughts about how uneducated many people are about racism is appalling. I almost gave up on drawing years ago due to the pain and twitching I get in my dominant right hand. I believe that was 2015. A few years later, an idea sparked while more issues regarding racism, discrimination, and even police brutality.…

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