I live with a black man.
Glenn Wilson Des Moines, IA And I’m white. Throughout grade school and high school, I never had a black classmate. I don’t know the “struggle”...
Black man, don’t assume I’m racist.
Joan Maxwell Chicago, IL This happened to me in college in 1971. I was an education major, and a black student spoke to our Philosophy...
SUBWAY: Black man saved my ass.
Michael Leibowitz Atlanta, GA I challenged two young men that were harassing a young girl. They drew knives. A large man behind me said that...
Black Man, proud with no apologies.
Bart71 Chicago, IL I am who I am. I accept who I am. I love who I am. Black men have jumped over all forms...
Mr. Joe White Avenue, Black honored.
Babara Sloan Wallingford, CT In Myrtle Beach, SC, Mr. Joe White was a local black man who washed windows of many stores, including that of...
Waiting one to leave the store
John Doe San Francisco, CA I’m a large black man. I have issues leaving the store right behind women. I have had women obviously cross...
Pass black man, compulsively say hi.
LSSteph Washington, DC I’m a white woman, ever since I read this article back in college by a black man discussing his revelation that he...
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...
I see a black man. Why?
Drew Mills Greenville, IN I grew up in a tiny town in Kentucky where black people lived in another part of town, always. Although I...
What’s worse: Black Man/White Woman?
KIRSTEN SCHOENLEBER SAINT PAUL, MN As a professional woman, I wonder about the differences between racism and misogyny. I have gone to meetings held at...
PROUD TO BE A BLACK MAN
Beniyam Matewos Alexandria, VA I stand up for myself and my beliefs. I stand up for those i love! I speak my mind, think my...
Your presence is upsetting other customers
Kristin Esty Bethlehem, NH I was raised in New England. I worked with a company doing business in the south. I went to a restaurant...
