How we build our guides
Every guide looks at the same choice in six ways. These questions help us avoid a narrow answer. The people named on this page do not endorse BlackMaxxing.
How to use these questions
No one point of view has the final answer. History can explain how a limit began, but it cannot tell one person what to do next Tuesday. A simple next step may help on Tuesday while ignoring who wrote the rule. A better process can still support a rule that should change. Care matters, but a budget still has limits. Looking from all six sides can lead to a better choice.
Black history and the study of how rules shape people’s lives
Start with history. Ask which rules, stories, and exclusions created the choices people have today.
human development, disability justice, and design that works for more people
Judge a choice by the real freedom it gives a person. Consider time, safety, health, voice, belonging, learning, and the power to say no.
the study of rules, work, government, ownership, and shared control
Ask who owns, pays, decides, and enforces the rules. Good advice may fail when the larger system rewards the opposite action.
the study of how people make choices with limited time and information
Remove needless difficulty. Show the pros and cons. Choose a small next step that still works when a person is tired or busy.
systems thinking, better processes, and learning from results
Look for delays, weak links, mistakes, and ways to recover. Pick one clear sign that tells you whether the plan works in real life.
Black feminist thought, care, culture, and community practice
Ask whose work is hidden and whose taste is treated as normal. Look for a choice that supports joy, care, and survival.
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