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Kayla Sydnor

Kayla Sydnor is a journalism student at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is also minoring in French, Sociology, and Environmental Sciences. She was previously an intern with the Defender and is now a Contributing Writer.

Kayla's Latest Articles

“Siding With Hate”: Mizzou Rules No Punishment for White Supremacist Student Who Wished Death on “N*ggers”

By Kayla Sydnor & Ryan S. ● Racism Exposed ● January 10, 2023 January 10, 2023

University of Missouri is under major fire after announcing it will not punish the white student who wished death on “N*ggers” and leads hate groups on campus.

Black Mental Health: This is Not a “White People” Issue

By Kayla Sydnor ● Health & Wellness ● August 8, 2022 August 23, 2022

“Lightskins Vs. Darkskins”: The Epidemic of Colorism on Social Media and in Pop Culture

By Kayla Sydnor ● Arts & Culture ● June 23, 2022 June 23, 2022

From Twitter to YouTube, many celebrities and influencers have been called out for being colorist, which is nearly synonymous with being racist in the Black community. Some call-outs occur from real-time actions and statements, while others happen due to uncovered past tweets or uploaded videos.