Ignoring color is not the answer.
Christy Blade, Rochester, MN In the past I treated people without regard to their race. I’ve lived in my other countries. Until recently I thought...
It’s your problem that I’ll ignore
Monalisa Layan, Federated States of Micronesia I lived in Hilo, Hawaii for 7 years while I attended college. There were many kinds and good people...
Don’t be colorblind, be color appreciative.
Anonymous, Chicago, IL p>It’s just something I hear a lot people saying “I’m colorblind” and “I don’t see color” but no one is colorblind. Everyone...
You look pale, are you sick?
Heather Rowland, Wilkes Community College I chose these six words, because people are always telling me how pale I am, and those who are not...
Teacher of black youth, ancestors slaverholders
Ernie Lee Savannah, GA Struggling with my whiteness and my student’s blackness until we connect. I am a good teacher and after a while I...
Without my mask, I get ignored.
Cat Washington DC If I speak in my normal voice, I get ignored and spoken over. If I speak loudly, people look embarrassed (but they...
Race is a broken classification matrix.
Rob Bockman, Columbia, SC. Neutrally, “race” is a series of classifications designed to serve as a shortcut. Realistically, it’s a way to ignore, drown out,...
Ignored flaws are obviously a privilege.
Vincent Wrice, Paterson, NJ. It is frustrating to endure heightened scrutiny with harsh judgment yet be regarded so little.
I Carry Guilt Because I’m White
Brandie Bushee, Cedar Falls, IA. In our current times we hear about racism every day. I hate it. I’m not one to say “I don’t...
If we ignore it, it’ll leave.
Nick Lakewood, CO Personally, my experience with racism hasn’t been very bad, Growing up in this time period, my generation has come to accept the...
Flatbush Ruined When Blacks Moved In
Will Johnson, Omaha, NE. My father tried to ignore the crime and filth that appeared in the early 1970 in Flatbush, until he at the...
If embraced will enrich our lives
Nicole Kaufmann, Newton, NJ. Why ignore race and try to say that color doesn’t matter when it should. Only when we acknowledge and embrace one...
Native Americans swept dead under rug.
April & Bill Ledford Carrboro, NC Native Americans and their contributions to US history, heritage, music, culture, food, customs — along with the often ignored,...
We are all shades of brown.
Paul Ruscher Eugene, OR Explore Identity It is time to ignore appearance…it facilitates judging others. I am a father of 11 including 5 adopted kids...
