I know my own worth
Zada Mitchell, Durham, NC As a young African American woman, I know that I have my worth as an artist. As a student. As a...
We, as people, are all different
Hannah Balfour, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH Race is a social construction created to enhance white supremacy and segregation. We as humans are...
We are all the same people.
Brooke McMahon, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH When I was growing up I lived on a boarding school campus. I grew up looking...
Ashamed to Acknowledge the Black Side
Heartbroken Grandmother, Durham, NC My granddaughter was never allowed to have contact with her father or us when she was a young child. He fought...
Growing up as the minority in my elementary school.
Allison Silva, Durham, NH I grew up in Boston, Massachusetts in a good neighborhood but schooling in Boston is a little bit different. To choose...
We are different, but the same.
Taylor, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH I chose these six words as my submission because every person is unique and different in their...
I exist and therefore I am
Nicole, The University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH Race is a social construct, a learned trait.
Do I look like a Twinkie?
Jacob Tanes, Durham, NC. A stereotype that people call the Asian race is Twinkie because Twinkies are yellow on the outside and white on the...
Sorry, you said you’re what? Lao?
Ponmani Vongsay, Durham, NH Every-time I tell someone I’m Lao they have no idea what I mean by that. I always have to explain that...
Places where race does not exist
Cam Carbone, Durham, NH Here, I was lucky enough to be apart of a Polar Research Project aboard the USCGC Healy Icebreaker. This trip took...
All races should be treated equally.
Marci Russell, Durham, NC. I don’t think people understand how serious the racist comments they say are. Even if they’re just joking, It’s hurtful. I...
Ashamed and embarrassed to be black.
Nobody, Durham, NC. I would change my race to anything non-black if I could. I don’t think white people understand how limiting it is to...
Black, Female, Spiritual, Dynamic, Resilient, Thankful
Pamela Bivens, M.A., Durham, NC. Awesome project!!
Glad of being an Army brat.
Rhonda Nottingham Durham, NC My father was in the US Army when I was born. We lived in many places among many types of people....
It’s okay to be black, Promise
Maureen Shaw, Durham, NC. Thank you for doing this. This is a photo of my mother’s family, this is the reason why I wrote it’s...
