But I have a Black Friend
Teddy Balthasar, Alpharetta, GA Racist norms popular in places with less racial diversity, a common dispute are the words, “But i have a black friend.”
Failed to befriend first black student.
Lynn Scott Cochrane, Washington DC. I grew up in a deeply segregated Charlotte, NC in the 1950s and 60s. When my high school, North Mecklenburg,...
Race is a Matter of Mind
John Stephens, New Market, VA. Many years ago, when I was a young man, I went to see the movie The Defiant Ones with Tony...
People like me sit with you
Bobbi McCullen, Atlanta, GA I remember the first time I was made aware of “race”. My family had just moved to a new town, and...
White female, eager learner, poor listener
Terry Tringali Killoran, Sterling Heights, MI I had black friends growing up. I thought I did. We played together at school and after school at...
Connect and empathize with others now
Michael Way, Beaumont, TX p>We must make amends for our past. Racism prevents progress. We have a long way to go. I like the song...
You shouldn’t have to teach me
Margaret Lisi, Avondale Estates, GA My friend gave me many resources from which to learn about the forces that drove Black Lives Matter, including ”...
Sicilian urged to embrace black roots
Charles Aloisio, Atlanta, GA. An African-American friend at the Y has encouraged me to get in touch with my African roots since I’m Sicilian Italian...
White privilege is cheerleaders who flip
Margee Herring, Wilmington, NC. Cheerleaders are predominantly white girls and boys. Why? Because their parents could afford gymnastics lessons. It’s just one of the many...
But I have a black friend.
MK, Baltimore, MD. A few moments in my “coming into adulthood” stand out as I am navigating the world of race. I remember probably 10...
Homecoming with best friend. You dating?
Jaden Miskowiec, Memphis, TN. I went to homecoming with my best friend, who happens to be black. One woman asked my mother if we were...
Girl, you are not black enough.
Flora Griffith, Omaha, NE. I was eight years old when I first began to feel like an outsider. My school was very segregated, white people...
Black And White Together Always Better
Mike Magee, Baton Rouge, LA Being a 60 year old white man my live would not be as full and joyful without my black friends.
I am not your Black friend.
Johnny Wannamaker, San Clemente, CA Living in the overwhelmingly white populated South Orange County and attending public school here has allowed me certain insights as...
I am always the Black bestfriend
Roslyn Jefferson, Albany, NY. I grew up in a majority white city, so this was the story of my life! When younger, didn’t know how...
Relax, we’re on same team now!
Michael Gauer, Egan, MN. I’m a white man who had a black roommate and believe the color of skin it totally irrelevant. White Americans have...
