But you don’t have an accent!
Sonia Boston, MA When people look at me, I clearly look Hispanic. So much so that many are surprised to hear that I speak perfect...
I was born because of racism.
Chelsea Lowe Boston, MA In 1959, my mother was engaged to marry a man who wanted a black best man at their wedding. Even though...
Growing up Phillipino and Irish
Vincent Remolete Boston, MA I had blacks and whites chasing me home after school. Anyone Asian was considered a chink or a jap in 50’s...
I’m not half white, still mixed.
Brandi Artez Boston, MA I’ve had this debate a lot over the years, where usually white people, will tell me that I’m wrong to consider...
Can’t be colorblind and see me
Chandra Craven Boston, MA As a future mother of a biracial child and as black America I get insulted when someone says they don’t see...
Is this what racism feels like?
Christine Boston, MA I was shopping with a dear friend and her two children. She needed to use the restroom so I gladly took her...
Race doesn’t define me, actions do.
Kai Brown Boston, MA Often times I feel that as soon as people see me, they label me as a certain race and adjust their...
Challenge the assumptions. Assume the challenges.
Antinuke Diver Boston, MA Submitted via Twitter: @Yes,We’reTogether
Really? But you don’t look Mexican…
Andrea Z Boston, MA We need to face what is uncomfortable and finally realize that we are all Human together. We cannot take the next...
