UhOh, Mexican? It’s OK, she’s Black.
Jeannie Graves Seattle, WA This was my first realization that I held prejudices. Once I knew that, I could work on it. I hope I’m...
Black, not White, not Biracial!
Pamela Marshall Milwaukee, WI Life long experiences in dealing with racial ignorance is taking its toll. Being light enough that whites assume you are one...
Black and resilient, I remain hopeful
Spencer Wiggins Nashville, TN Fifty years after the March on Washington and 5 years after electing the first black President of the United States we...
Do you date outside your race?
Toya James Albuquerque, NM I am first generation biracial Black/White, aka multiracial like everyone else if you go back far enough. Also: “Is your father...
You don’t act black enough
Phenix Nunlee Dover, DE Grew up in the suburbs as an African American Male. People want me to act in a way they expect a...
My skin is BROWN not black.
Twanna Robinson Thomasville, NC In Sunday school one morning, a new child asked me why my skin was so dark. I told her it was...
Are You Just Black or African?
Vanessa Uzoh Dallas, TX My freshman year of college was the first time I actually had to think about how identified myself within my own...
I’m white, he’s black. So what?
Kim Pribanic Bozeman, MT He could be pink with purple polka dots and I wouldn’t care. Is he a good man? Does he treat me...
Other Blacks often police Blackness
David San Francisco, CA Policing blackness is when other African Americans determine what views are acceptable and then deintergrate or cast out fellow African Americans...
They can’t come to your party.
Kevin Blackburn Las Vegas, NV I remember the first time I ever saw any difference in skin color was in 3rd grade. I had invited...
Gun robbery, scared of black, racist now?
Olga Kazakova Oakland, CA I was robbed at a gun point by two black men a couple of years ago. Now when I see black...
