Standing on the shoulders of my forebears
Elizabeth Lorde-Rollins, MD, MSc, New York City, NY. Manhattan. Collected from The Race Card Project, On Location: The Brooklyn Museum My grandmother came from Grenada...
The ever lingering question is WHY?
Yochanan Kushnir New York City, NY Manhattan The answer is drowned in silence and pain.
Born white 1956, but feel ashamed.
Jani Lee New York City, NY I accept what African American friends/co-workers say, I would like to answer, “But it wasn’t me.” I listen, feel...
Inspiring story of culture people liberation
Reynolds Tenazas-Norman New York City, NY Brooklyn I realized that art was a major part of the political story and it was uplifting.
Proudness that reflects a profound sadness
Stacy N Knight New York City, NY Brooklyn The “civil rights movement” has not ended nor has the history eluded my development- It is my...
The life of sacrifice for others
Kristia Molina New York City, NY Brooklyn I sacrifice a lot for my family because we are going through a tough time
Stand up, don’t be silent, Fight Continues
Amy New York City, NY Brooklyn The power of everyday people to stand up and not take racism, sexism, anti-semetism, homophobia as okay. We must...
An outsider in my own family
Lisbet Mingo Oakland, CA What it feels like to share everything with those closest to you–except the color of your skin. And how that changes...
IT GAVE THE FREEDOM I HAVE TODAY.
IYANU MILLER-TAHIR New York City, NY IF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT WAS NOT THERE I MIGHT NOT BE A FREE CHILD. I MIGHT HAVE TO...
Always Fight for what is Right
Chris G Murray New York City, NY Manhattan As an activist in the 60’s/70’s and having had our share of victories, I continue the fight...
“Caribbean” doesn’t make you less black.
Amaya, NY. Collected from The Race Card Project, On Location: The Brooklyn Museum
The beautiful struggle continues….only necessary
Chenelle Nixon, New York City, NY. Queens. Collected from The Race Card Project, On Location: The Brooklyn Museum What is a race when no one...
Still resonating to its powerful music!
Abby London-Crawford New York City, NY The Bronx I still teach the songs of the Civil Rights Movement to pass on its legacy to young...
WE all want the same things
Dawn Erica Veronica Murray Nadeaud Toronto, Canada Irrespective of race, religion and country of origin, we all want and deserve the same things – peace,...
“You probably don’t speak English”
Michelle Liv, New York City, NY. Brooklyn As a person of color, it still angers me that mainstream society still regards what is “white” as...
Two steps forward, one step back
Mary Lambert Merrick, NY I lived through the Civil Rights Movement. I once walked out of a store in SDouth Bend IN and was confronted...
It has given me such hope
Malcolm Long Corley New York City, NY Brooklyn It is amazing how people lived and fought during these times. Seeing the black and white pictures...
