The plantation haunts my gay marriage.
Erik Shawn Frampton, Charlotte, NC. I am the descendant of a line of plantation owners in South Carolina. As a gay man, my upcoming marriage...
Mind wide, self-education comes free
Edward Darden Washington, DC Every American black person, who succeeds is and was self-educated to a great extent, at least in the beginning. When children...
We were people, before the chains!
Gwen Montgomery, Dallas, TX. This country took a race of people and turned them into second class citizen. Many of our problems are a result...
Whitey guilt do-gooders destroyed black family
Anon Ymous Charlotte, NC “Replaced slavery chains with entitlement chains” As a white with guilt, all I can say is: I’m so sorry, twice…
God, shatter chains in our minds.
Chris Cottingham, Dunn, NC. Isolation breeds ignorance, fear. Come together.
When will we remove the chains?
Catie Cowell, Stockbridge, VT. In our society, we need to remove the chains from individuals. We need to open the door and see what’s behind...
I’m African brought chained to America
Janis Adams Atlanta, GA The older I get, the more I realize how bad colonization is, was, hurts, ruins. Groups of people greedy for resources,...
Controlled by the chains of society.
Lila Jordan Denver, CO There are many demeaning stereotypes that our nation has adapted throughout history. For example, women are typically judged as weak, which...
The chains are made of air.
Nicole Tampa, FL The chains are made of air, light, invisible, yet ever present and omnipotent.
