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One Mirror With Many Different Reflections.

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 African, anthropologist, Biologist, bloodline, CO, Colorado Springs, Diaspora, distinction, genetic, genetic trait, humankind, Keith R. Barnes, mirror, Native, physical, Pikes Peak Community College, pure, Race, reflection, skin color, social construct, superior

Keith R. Barnes,
Colorado Springs, CO.

I hear people talking about being a part of a pure race. Race is a distinction placed upon one’s physical and genetic traits most notably skin color. Race is a social construct created to make one category seemingly superior over another.
Biologists and anthropologists have discovered race mixing throughout the history of humankind. I have both an African and a Native American bloodline or diaspora (and maybe others). Therefore, what am I really – Black or Red? While I choose to identify as Black/African- American, I am really a mirror with many reflections.

There is only one Human Race.

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Biologist, history, humanity, Jason Argent, neighborhood, one race the human race, United Kingdom, white male

Jason Argent,
United Kingdom

As a white male, living in a predominantly white neighbourhood, working in a predominantly white workplace and profession, it is easy for me to say that everyone is the same. But it is also hard to think of ways to increase diversity while treating everyone truly equally.

As a biologist, I know that we are one species. For some of our early evolutionary history we could perhaps have been regarded as distinct races, but that term does not seem valid for the last few centuries, perhaps even millennia.

Rather than brush our differences under the carpet, I prefer to celebrate them. But that’s just an outlook on life and humanity, I fear it won’t do much to heal the divisions in society.

Deluded white woman now an ally

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 ally, Biologist, Canton, chromosomes, heart, OH, science, systemic racism, Wendy Lichtenwalter

Wendy Lichtenwalter,
Canton, OH

As a biologist, I know that there is no such thing as “race.” All our chromosomes are indistinguishable. My current efforts to learn about systemic racism prove how intentionally incomplete my schooling was. Every source I read shocks me into recognizing how much more I have to learn. I ask questions of my Black friends and so many answers break my heart.

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