Denial’s not (just) a river in Africa!
Bruce B. Rush, Philadelphia, PA I grew up in a generation where I lived through & was influenced greatly by expressions like “Say It Loud,...
I hate whites for their hatred
Elle, France. I cannot see them as good people. They have oppressed so many minority groups – historically and to the present day – then...
Denial. Not just an African River!
Bruce B. Rush, Philadelphia, PA I slightly modified my initial essay to make sure it was unequivocally 6 words, without any claimed exception or exemption...
Humility leads me out of denial
Kathy Ruemmele, Eden Prairire, MN. Now that I know more, I cannot deny what I know.
I will believe Black people’s stories.
Sally Drummond, Pleasanton, CA I am a 71 yo white woman. I have lived in blue states and red states. I have witnessed blatant racism...
White denial of privilege hurts all
Karen Randolph Rogers, Kansas City, MO. I’m a civil rights attorney who grew up in a predominantly white rural area and left for the city....
Fear outpacing evolution creating humanity’s denial.
David Mooney Seattle, WA Humanity will evolve faster when we alleviate our fear of each other.
The more denial, the more racism.
Mary Clark Baltimore, MD People who feel that the current state of race relations are not that damaging/not that big of a deal/brought on by...
Raised by racists in denial.
Amanda S. McPherson, KS The people in my life have know idea how motivated by prejudice they truly are; I often fear I don’t either.
Raised by racists in denial.
Amanda S. McPherson, KS The people in my life have no idea how motivated by prejudice they truly are; I often fear I don’t either.
Denial keeps these wounds from healing.
E. Martin Hampton Roads, VA So often people act as if slavery was some prehistoric event whose effects should have dissipated. In reality, 150 years...
