Introducing our newest project, Existing While Black

HuffPost Presents: Existing While Black

By Taryn Finley

For months, we've seen headline after headline of white people using 911 as their personal concierge whenever they feel uncomfortable around black people doing normal things like waiting at a Starbucks, shopping for clothes or walking into their own homes. Though this is far from new, it is disturbing every time and it is essential that we continue to call out these injustices.

In 2018, there’s no reason black people should have to prove our innocence for . Too many experience casual instances of racial profiling that can lead to fatal consequences. In an effort to shed light on this everyday injustice, Black Voices has collected stories from black people across the country and beyond in a new project: Existing While Black.

We will continue to update this project as more people share their stories of racism and discrimination. Share your story by emailing us at whileblack@huffpost.com.

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We want to hear from you!

Have you ever been followed in a store? Have you been pulled over for no apparent reason? Has someone called the police on you because of the color of your skin?

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We want to hear from you. Share your experience with us and your story could be included in Existing While Black.

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