My white advantage is an embarrassment
Russell Cupp, Vancouver, WA As an octogenarian thinking back about my years I am thoroughly embarrassed about the many advantages I had that I would...
Many mistakes from people my race
Cole, St Paul, MN. My people have believed they are superior for as long as I’ve known. Not only is it frustrating that my race...
Society is crashing, be white passing.
Jake Carrasco O’Connell, San Francisco, CA. I chose my six words to be: society is crashing, be white passing. I chose these six words because...
Like religion and law historically advantageous
Warner Squire, Bartow, FL. I’m convinced that much of our society and standards are based on perpetuating manufactured truths in order to manipulate people who...
A constructed tool of the oppressors
Phillip Johnson, Saint Louis, MO. History shows the historically oppressed are not the ones who use race to their advantage. In order to galvanize support...
Inclusive, outsider, owner, leverage, advantage, introspective
Adrian Ohmer Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan Law
Just equality; no more, no less.
D. Frost VA The goal is to embrace diversity for all; not just for minorities. Everyone one should receive the same rights and NOBODY should...
I’m a threat, savvy black man
Eugene Covington III USA In business, building strong relationships is the most important thing. Finding common ground is the first step down the path to...
Race-neutral name, foot in the door
Meredith TX Growing up as a Black girl named Meredith wasn’t easy. I was teased about it a lot. But as I entered adulthood I...
Nothing More Than An Evolutionary Advantage
Christian Cavacece Kentwood, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan It always bugs me how people judge and put so much weight on a man’s...
