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Kayla Sydnor

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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

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

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

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

By Kayla Sydnor ● Arts & Culture ● 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.