Brianna Suslovic

Brianna Suslovic is a recent college graduate, a current graduate student, and an angry mixed girl. She's originally from upstate NY but currently splits her time between eastern and western MA. Check out more of her writing at her website, briannasuslovic.com. Check out more of her rants and musings on Twitter @bsuslovic.

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Police in riot gear in a show of force during the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh
By Brianna Suslovic • 7 years ago

Police Officer Comforts White Woman by Saying “We Only Kill Black People”

Dashcam footage released last week shows a Georgia police officer telling a passenger during a traffic stop that cops “only shoot black people.” The video isn’t just a bad joke caught on camera. It reveals layers of historical and present police violence against black people – often in the name of making white women feel safe.

Dashcam footage released last week shows a Georgia police officer telling a passenger during a traffic stop that cops “only shoot black people.” The video isn’t just a bad joke caught on camera. ...

Street sign reading: "Gentrification in progress. There will be cupcakes!"
By Brianna Suslovic • 7 years ago

Housing Justice is a Feminist Issue Too

Last week, I was struck by a headline about Washington D.C.’s Shaw/U Street neighborhood. According to American University researcher Derek S. Hyra, white millennials seek out the “authenticity” that comes with living in predominantly black neighborhoods.

Last week, I was struck by a headline about Washington D.C.’s Shaw/U Street neighborhood. According to American University researcher Derek S. Hyra, white millennials seek out the “authenticity” that comes with living in predominantly black ...