Born privileged, living poor. Gained perspective.
Elizabeth Foster, Little Rock, AR. Growing up in a mostly-white suburb of Chicago, I was isolated from cultural and socioeconomic differences. Through my privilege, I...
You Sound White When You Talk
Parker Wood, Chicago, IL I grew up in the suburbs. Away from “hoods” and gang violence. I also did not grow up around my Black...
Being Brown Makes Me Look “Hood”
Victor Vega, Los Angeles, CA. What troubles is on his mind? What’s he hiding from the camera? What’s in his jacket? That’s what I think...
The culmination of hate and hope.
Kimberly, Pittsfield, MA. My father, whom I don’t know, is black and my mother is white. I was raised in a White, Irish family. Growing...
Little White Girl from the ‘Hood’
Caitlin Zembruski, Manassas, VA The town I grew up in is a very diverse community. There are specific areas that vary racially and ethnically, as...
America’s hooded winter must yield spring
Julie Delegal Submitted via Twitter: @julieinjax @totn @michele_norris #theracecardproject
My son can wear a hood.
Kristin Christy, Frederick, MD. When my son began high school in the fall of 2011, he chose not to request a locker; preferring instead to...
Black business is GREAT business too!
Anika Dixon, Little Rock, AR. The color of my skin should not determine the type of house I can sell you or the type of...
Cracker don’t belong in dis hood
Eric Chaney Fort Leonardwood, MO Serving in the Army I was stationed in Washington DC. When I arrived I worked in an office of 7...
