Posts in Kenny Hamlett

I Am Not an Angry Black Man

I write because I know I'm not the only one feeling the way that I do. I write because “I’m not Black enough.” I write because I love the outdoors. I write because our voices deserve to be heard.

Jim Crow Says No

I can not even tell you how many times I have heard the statement, “stereotypes are based on some sort of truth.” As much as I’d hate to say it, I somewhat agree with this statement

Kenny HamlettGuest UserFebruary 14, 2018black climbing, climbingncolor, black diamond, orbital climbing, asana climbing, poc, poc climbers, portland, portland climbing, portland rock gym, planet granite, circuit climbing, tiny home, Climbing, Black Climbers, Racism Comments

Black People Don't Do That!

Black people don't camp, hike, cliff jump, they don't skydive, kayak, nor do they climb!

Kenny HamlettGuest UserJanuary 19, 2018climbingncolor, Black women, melanin, portland, Climbing, Black Climbers, Racism Comments

Perfecting The Art of Falling

"falling to your death is a completely acceptable and practical fear"

Kenny HamlettGuest UserDecember 22, 2017melanin, climbingncolor, Bouldering, Climbing, Anxiety, Resilience, Accomplishment Comment

MELANIN BASE CAMP

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