Name of Substance

A Name of Substance or an NOS is a name held by a Black or POC that is deemed harder to pronounce in vvhiteness due to racism. A NOS is a cultural tie to ones anscesty and has deep personal meaning to the individual. It is a form of art and respect comes with correct pronunciation and approach.

Coined term by Bianka Nalia of Mixed Messages.

"I was not given a boring name. I was given a Name of Substance and I'm proud of it."