No, I don’t tan or perm.
Daniela Charlotte, NC Some people look puzzled when I say I am half Japanese. They tend to ask me if I perm my hair or...
We are not all from Mexico
Katia Pérez Amaya, Charlotte, NC. Everyone that is not open minded see ALL Hispanic/Latinos that they are from Mexico and well of course that is...
Recognize Racism In Every Single Sector
Tia Cunningham, Charlotte, NC. I love people & our world. I hate corrupt systems. Due to my love of humanity, I am compelled to speak...
Would All My Ancestors Love Me?
Melissa U., Charlotte, NC. My Taino people would love me, from my plump lips to my curly hair. My African people would love me from...
Experiencing reverse discrimination, sexism, ageism, (is) insightful.
Pat, Charlotte, NC. As a young white girl of 9, my family moved to a NYC housing project. I was greeted with “white cracker”. A...
Unidentified as gifted, left to languish.
Jenifer Daniels Charlotte, NC As child, I was labeled ‘talkative’ and a ‘trouble maker’…when all along I was really gifted and left to languish.
Surrounded by brown and welcomed in.
Allison Valeri Charlotte, NC In 2011, I took a trip to Kenya, Africa where my team and I were welcomed in as family. We were...
Study harder, improve yourself, stop whining
Richard Wynn Charlotte, NC By focusing on the future and improving themselves, all Americans can live the American dream. Assuming, of course, that their skills...
Not Euro-American, Not African-American, Just American.
Charles Ricker Charlotte, NC Can’t we be just American instead of hyphenated?
