In a Southeast Raleigh parking lot, Jamel Meredith poured out tequila on the black pavement before a large photo of his brother Darryl “Tyree” Williams that rested on a tripod, surrounded by flowers and candles flickering in the dark cold night. “You give a sip to the dead,” said Meredith, 38. Meredith was one of […]
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What it’s like to encounter weight stigma when you’re home for the holidays
Ivy Felicia has fond memories of spending time with family during the holiday season while growing up, as a table full of food brought the people closest to her together. But as she’s gotten older and is living as an adult in a plus-size body, the nature of that environment, for her, has changed. The […]