I’m black, but that’s not all.
Merrisa Hall York, PA This is an awesome project.. This allows people to be honest and make others aware that RACE should be discussed. Some...
I will never be black enough.
Lagaria Farmer Springfield, TN This was hammered into me starting in the 7th grade – mostly by other black kids, but it extended to family...
Born Samoan, raised White, identity undecided.
Karen Grabowski Houston, TX When I was a little girl, strangers would ask me if my mommy is white and my daddy is black. Now...
Gay, Fag, Homo. Yes I am.
Aaron Armer Sacramento, CA My 6 word essay is based on Identity which is explaining to the reader that you can stand up to a...
What ARE you? I can’t tell.
Lara Furar Canton, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan I remember being asked this question as a child. And at various times throughout my...
Black is still the new black!
Noël Gordon Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project – University of Michigan In response to those who think is the new black.
I’m not white; I am Czech
Joseph San Diego, CA There is no box for me. I am lumped in with all others who are not Asian, African-American, Latino, Native American,...
Identity, confusion, unique discovery, hatred, mix
Terra Blissett College Park, MD University of Maryland
Black people hate black people, too.
Juluis Youngerford, Atlanta, GA. Nobody can tell the truth about race, that is, what they think about their own race or other races, because nobody...
