We have so far to go
Peggy Wagner Kimble Glencoe, IL President Obama’s election in 2008 was one of the highlights of my life. The relentless racist backlash against the President...
Any black kids in your class?
Pamela Tish, Dupo, IL. When I began my first teaching job in Cahokia, IL, “Any black kids in your class?” was always one of the...
I will never get it right.
Michael Fitzpatrick Quincy, IL Regardless of how I try to understand, I will never get it right. When I try my foot ends up in...
Usually not racism. Instead, cultures clashing.
Susan A. Chicago, IL Stereotypes that are now labeled as racist, actually have nothing to do with race. Actually, it is cultural difference which causes...
Working twice as hard as others.
Monica Alejo Tinley Park, IL As a Latina I have to work twice as hard as my colleagues to gain recognition.
Why African-Americans tolerate racism toward others?
Abraham Wang Chicago, IL I am Asian and I live in Chicago, which has a large African-American population. I’ve been the victim of racial harassment...
Such a long journey foward
Sandra Taenzer Elgin, IL At 18 I spoke out against racism asking businesses at the University of IL. to place a small decal in their...
You white boys sure run fast!
Edward Schenkenfelder Oak Forest, IL I grew up in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s in Cicero, Illinois. Back then the city’s zero black American population...
Black face second grade doo dah.
Edd Fish Centralia, IL In 1952 my second grade class in Elkville prepared for the fall festival by learning to sing “De Camptown Races Five...
Biracial. Which box do I check?
Katherine M Clement Genoa, IL As a biracial child growing up in the mid 60’s I remember agonizing over school forms where you were asked...
I thought you were human
Kathleen Brodeur IL, USA And I strive to make that the only assumption on first sight.
I hate people I like persons
Barrett Murphy Chicago, IL People en masse are bad, they are obnoxious, racist and worse, think mob mentality. People as individuals are good and decent....
Color of money trumps all others.
Simon A. Smith Chicago, IL With the wealth gap growing out of control so many people are getting swallowed up and spit out by greedy...
