Diversity’s a condition. Equity’s a goal.
Kevin Moreno, Baltimore, MD. When they happen at all, discussions about race too often devolve into indictments or defensiveness about one’s individual experience. But combating...
You’re pretty for a dark skin girl
Imani B., Baltimore, MD. So are all dark skin girls ugly and I’m the exception? Woukd i be ugly if i was lighter? Your insulting...
“M’ pa rele blanc,” I replied.
Emily S., Baltimore, MD. A phrase in Haitian Kreyol which means, literally, “I’m not called ‘White'” or “My name is not ‘White”. It was a...
Raised to be racist it didn’t work
Michael Bowser, Baltimore, MD. I found that there is no time in my day to hate or dislike another human being, regardless of race, color,...
Being An African American Feels Powerful
Chelsea Delaney, Baltimore, MD. I have read different race cards that elaborated so much about the downsides of being my race, about being an African...
Can I come to the funeral?
Joseph Conway, Baltimore, MD. She showed support and she was brave a 33 year old Jewish neighbor of mine wanted to see how a black...
Born Black Beautiful Brazen and Blessed
Keysha Charles Baltimore, MD From the day I was born my skin told my story. It told all that I was, all that I could...
I owe Blacks white race debt.
Charles Alleman Baltimore, MD I frequently ache at the countless ills my race has committed against other races through centuries, particularly against the Black race....
I recognize my privilege in life.
Anonymous, Baltimore, MD I am a middle class American female, who, through feminism, was able to come to terms with my real place in this...
Underachievement does not equal African American
Anthony Galloway Baltimore, MD In being African American it’s always perceived that’s blacks are a product of an inter-city environment with negative tendencies. Even if...
Mexican, Italian, Persian, what are you?
Rebecca Rodriguez Baltimore, MD This is a picture of my brother and I. Constantly he gets accused of being Arab, Mexican or Italian from Caucasians,...
The more denial, the more racism.
Mary Clark Baltimore, MD People who feel that the current state of race relations are not that damaging/not that big of a deal/brought on by...
Can I color Barbie’s skin brown?
Heather Dalby, Baltimore, MD. My Little was 9 years old when she asked me this question while we colored with crayons. She is a brilliant...
