In a hole. Can’t climb out.
Malaika, Suitland, MD. In 2014 I decided to move “down South” because I wanted to escape the higher cost of living (and the crazy, global-warming-induced...
My generation should know better
Ann Marie USA I didn’t understand how much racism still existed in America until I moved to Missouri for college. As a white female, second...
The police is following me Why?
Otis L Courtney, Eden Prairie, MN. Being black in America means having to function as if race does not matter.
Michele Norris & John Legend in Ferguson for, “Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America”.
The Race Card Project and A&E will facilitate and archive the conversation during “Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America” a once-in-a-lifetime event airing...
Dad said America is not ready.
Michael l Koetje, Vashon, WA. I grew up in a sheltered deeply religious community. Just white folks. When an older friend went away to college...
MY GOLDEN BABIES ARE AMERICA’S FUTURE
Karen Dahn, Athens, OH. I went to Liberia as a Peace Corps Volunteer right out of college in the late 60’s, after having grown up...
People aren’t ready to face Race
Yusuf Wyatt, Atlanta, GA. The history of race in America is a topic that makes many people uncomfortable because it’s a perpetual issue and not...
No one believes I am black
Sozit Mohamed, Sunnyvale, CA. Being Ethiopian with Arab heritage in my family, most do not believe I’m black/African. Also, being black and muslim, seems to...
Weight from America, Pride in heritage.
Dre Kansas City, MO I am curious if you the responses your received while in PA and across the country differed at all by race,...
America hates me, because I’m Mexican.
Czarina Tucson, AZ My family migrated here legally through the Braceros Program. I am 2nd generation Mexican/American. _Program
Racial divisions are America’s Achilles heel.
Shirley Hicks, Birmingham, AL. When I came to the United States four years ago, one of the first things I noticed was the racial divides....
America must pay retribution for slavery
Craig, Spain. I feel that until Black America is united with White America on all levels, inequality will be the cause of crime, murder and...
White girl in America. Can’t complain.
Alice O’Neill, Boston, MA. People get the impression that you can’t have anything wrong with your life if you’re white, but there are plenty of...
In America it’s always about race.
Yvonne Torrance, Philadelphia, PA. People who sat the shooting of Michael Brown is not about race are kidding themselves. If a Black officer had shot...
I do not exist in America
Mo, MA. I am neither white or black so I am not invited to the debates on race.
Racists Are Not Always Bad People
Michael Havis, Brooklyn, NY. I think the word racism no longer defines the conversation we should be having. The image of racism in America is...
Stop assuming I speak your language.
E. Agardi, American Canyon, CA. Please speak English when in America.
