The Race Card Project
By Michele Norris
Joe Baker,
Fort Wayne, IN.
I wish I could take credit for this, but it was spoken at the National Christian Community Development Association Conference in Raleigh in Sept during a talk entitled Reconciliation and why Race still matters.
Catherine Hill,
Fort Wayne, IN
I have tremendous admiration for non-Caucasian Americans who swim upstream every day. I am now aware of the current I float along on and look for opportunities to deconstruct institutional racism.
Dolly Szymanski
Fort Wayne, IN
Both of these quotes are things my mother heard or said. The second quote – My mother said to me when I wanted to invite some college friends to our home. Some of the friends were persons of color Grosse Pointe, MI in 1959.
Mary Collins,
Fort Wayne, IN.
Colorblindness is not true appreciation of differences.
Peter Lorenger
Fort Wayne, IN
I lived in some rough places, so this might not sound surprising. I have been bullied, pushed around, shaken down, chased and threatened, usually because of my color. I have lived in large, medium and small cities, some near rural areas. I feel like I have been victimized. What color do you think my skin is?
James P. Ayers
Ft. Wayne, IN
Dear Michele,
We enjoyed your Fort Wayne Presentation.
My 6 and 5 words in two versions: THE RACE IS IS OUR CENTER or RACE IS AT OUR CENTER (in 5 words) I was tempted to ask a question as a follow up to your including the reference to diction that I will ask here. When in countries that do not speak English I am comfortable asking the person(s) I am speaking with to speak more clearly and/or more slowly so that I might be better able to understand what they are saying.
Too often I (a white man) have wanted to but not participated in conversations dominated by jive accents (think black men) that I cannot understand. Is there a preferred way to deal with my problem? To put a bit of perspective on the question I recall being the “token white” in a black owned mortgage banking company. When our president spoke it was not possible to note any accent in his speaking. When we would go into an inner city area his language could dramatically change to the “street” chat mostly used in the area. I respect Hispanics speaking Spanish at home but consider it somewhat rude when in public where most speak English.
I feel the same way when I cannot understand a jive conversation. Do I need to learn jive?
Warm Regards,
James P. Ayers
Dolly Szymanski
Fort Wayne, IN
Both of these quotes are things my mother heard or said The first quote – my mother was a child playing at the home of a classmate who happened to be black. Detroit, MI 1920’s.
Shanita Nelson
Fort Wayne, IN
I hate when people say they are colorblind…because then they are ignoring pieces of everyone. Please notice me is what I say when I hear those words. I am black, I am a teacher, I am a wife…do not ignore any parts of who I am!!!
Fort Wayne, IN
As part of a minority group, it can be very aggravating when I hear others say that they were given a reprimand at work, a ticket while driving, or a bad grade, JUST because they are of a minority group. “Racist!” they yell on top of their lungs, what happened to personal accountability?! Most of these people were late to work constantly, were driving 15mph over the speed limit, or never studied. It is time we stop blaming our race or using it as a crutch!!!
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