Race is a broken classification matrix.
Rob Bockman, Columbia, SC. Neutrally, “race” is a series of classifications designed to serve as a shortcut. Realistically, it’s a way to ignore, drown out,...
I am not your token Mexican-American
Angie Estrada, Columbia, SC. I have been struggling with my sister-in-law seemingly using me as her token Mexican-American “friend”. She parades me among her white...
I really hate the word “white”.
Anna, Columbia, SC. I know I have “white” skin, but I really hate that word. I don’t think about myself as “white”. I am Italian...
I think diversity enriches us all.
Robin McCants, Columbia, SC. Born in 1962, I have seen some change in attitudes toward race in my 52 years on this earth. This generation...
Why do we say “black person”?
Allison Askins, Columbia, SC. Too often, we as white people will differentiate a black person in a description of something we have observed, but we...
What? They’re not from outer space!
Kathy E. McCabe, Columbia, SC. Yes, these were the words running through my mind back in 1968, while standing outside amongst the rest of the...
Its an ugly yet beautiful word
Kadeem Thomas-Evans, Columbia, SC. When I hear the word race I feel strange it’s like there making it seem like your different from every one...
When we run out of “firsts”
Greg Hudgison Columbus, GA I am hopeful that one day race will the last part of the conversation, and not the first. My six words...
From Colombia, but not a drug-dealer
Miguel Jubiz Richmond, VA #VCU #COLOMBIA Being born in Colombia was the greatest thing that’s happened in my life and I’m proud to say it....
I’m not a mutt, I’m human
Krystal Moss Columbia, SC I’m 16 years old and growing up around Blythewood SC was a really hard thing. When I was little kids would...
I think people should like “each other”
Shakeiva Coleman Columbia, SC I am tall, light skin, goofy, and silly and love to eat.
Think, Together we can achieve more.
Patrick Marbut Columbia, SC Don’t hang on to history, be the bigger person and accept differences.
