I stand my ground for justice
Lynda Tredway Washington, DC I have about 10,000 words to say about race in America, how we are all affected by it every day —...
Irish, from Ireland, ignores Paddy’s Day
Margaret Washington, DC St Patrick’s day in the USA does not reflect my Irish heritage, nor do “Irish” bars.
Why are my black students failing?
Josh Staveley-O’Carroll, Natick, MA. I teach at the college level (in Massachusetts, Virginia, South Carolina, and Washington, DC) and consistently my black students are in...
Black is beautiful. LOOK AT US!
Robin Massengale, Washington, DC. This country was founded on a profound falsity the vestiges of which remain today. That falsity? That whites are superior and...
Doubling Down on the Race Card
Cheryl Head Washington, DC President Barack Obama has too much grace or perhaps it is too much political presence to play the race card. So,...
Hispanic white woman discriminated by every race.
Bridget, Washington, DC. As a child growing up in the Texas Hill Country I was often told to go back to Mexico. I didn’t speak...
“I thought you’d look more hispanic.”
Amanda Perez, Washington, DC. This was said to me when I arrived for a job interview and they were meeting for the first time.
Always Am Black. Always on Guard.
S. Michael Evans, Washington, DC. Looking for signs that help us to become more porous human beings.
“Race” justifies treating people unfairly
Brenda Batts, Washington, DC. Thank you for making us think!
My shopping bags don’t get checked.
Ashley Cooper Hair, Washington,DC. Georgetown Day School In the town where I went to high school, the privilege I felt was one of class. There...
I am white but not racist.
Stephanie DeRoose, Baltimore, MD. During a service trip to Washington DC, I encountered many nice and talkative people while I walked the streets. I made...
Stop calling me “token black friend”.
Edirin Davis, Washington, DC. When a friend at a wedding called me their token black friend as a joke, I said “no, im just your...
I was mugged by a “victim”
Jonathan Osmundsen, Washington, DC. I appreciate some of the coverage that’s focused on the Baltimore riots, and issues that influenced an explosion of pent up...
Is that your family? They’re white.
Gaby Segalla, Washington, DC. I’ve been adopted…twice. I was raised in a diverse community and I attend Georgetown Day School which is a very accepting...
Once again, the only Black guy!
Kehinde Washington DC Tired of frequently being the only person of color at DC young professional gatherings.
