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May 2025

Why Giovanni’s Room Still Matters: Shame, Queerness, and Ambiguity
Some books arrive in your life when you need them most, even if you don’t know it yet.The Black Narrative is a reader-supported publication.
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Justin K. Rogers
Trump’s Tariffs Could Break Luxury Spending
New trade rules, old money problems.
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Justin K. Rogers
Navigating the Post-Grad Struggle: Gen Z’s Reality in the New Normal
Watch now | In this honest and vulnerable video, I open up about the emotional rollercoaster of life after university.
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April 2025

Unpacking my life after being laid off
Watch now | This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time — just sit down, open the camera, and speak from the heart.
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Justin K. Rogers
'Sinners' Symbols You Probably Missed
An Analysis of Voodoo, Christianity, and Asian Hate.
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Justin K. Rogers
Department of State Briefing on a Constitutional Crossroads
Rethinking U.S. Foreign Aid
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Justin K. Rogers
Kim Kardashian is not the first 'BBL'
The History of Brazilian Butt Lifts
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Justin K. Rogers
The Illusion of Aid: Unmasking the Real Impact of USAID on Africa
While Flint's Water Runs Murky, Billions Flow Abroad
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Justin K. Rogers

March 2025

I am leaving America for the expatriate life.
Why I’m Leaving America: Chasing Freedom, Opportunity, and a Global Life
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Justin K. Rogers
A Soul-Searching Journey in Denver: How Nature and Reflection Re-Centered Me for Ramadan
From the Streets of Denver to the Serenity of Lily’s Lake—A Transformative Experience of Clarity and Renewal
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Justin K. Rogers
Sips of Success: How Green Juice Fuels the Wealthy and Disciplined Entrepreneur
Green for the money, gold for the honey
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Justin K. Rogers
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