Latinos overlooked in conversation on race
Brenda Ramirez, Chicago, IL You would think that only White and Black people exist in this country. What about the rest of us? There is...
White America Has Lost Too Many Jobs
David Johnson, Chicago, IL. As a Black man when I saw a lot of empty storefronts inside of the strip malls throughout Chicago’s suburbs, I...
Be actively anti-racist, not passively non-racist
Landon Ghast, Charleston, IL An open letter to white people: Being passively or “personally not (a) racist” and being aware of one’s whiteness/privilege is necessary...
Met your daughter now it matters
Charles McCoy Owens, Chicago, IL. Throughout my life, both professional and private, white people who are friends have said to me that race doesn’t matter...
The size of your eyes doesn’t matter.
Jessie Nguyen, Chicago, IL Whether your eyes are small, big, brown, blue, can’t see, etc., don’t focus on your eyes. Focus on anything else than...
Racism cuts me out of solidarity.
Jayashree George, Edwardsville, IL I yearn to have solidarity with black sisters. But, as a South Asian female, there is a chasm I can’t seem...
Love your neighbor, whoever, as yourself
Hugh T. McEein, River Forest, IL It’s simply a quote from the Bible.
I’m actively black, you’re passively white
Demarcus Robinson Park Forest, IL I’ve been thinking about how, as an African-American, I and other minorities actively think about out race as opposed to...
Just one never happened friendship story
Julie B., Itasca, IL. This story started on social network, I followed one blogger I have mutual friend with. She is black woman in her...
I don’t see my color….sometimes
Emily Oak Park, IL When describing myself and thinking about race, I wouldn’t put normally put caucasian or white as a trait unless it was...
Soul, compassion and intellect are colorblind.
Karl Maurer, New Lenox, IL. I love music. I particularly love American blues music, and am proud to serve on the board of The Blues...
Italian Boyfriend Uncomfortable Visiting Arizona Home
Mike McNamara Chicago, IL Especially in the non-winter months because he gets so dark. Growing up in Tucson, he was sometimes mistaken for Mexican, which...
Leave the gun, take the cannoli
Isabella Fioretto, Park Ridge, IL. Many people assume since I am 100 percent Sicilian that I have relatives in the mafia. None of my relatives...
American white male=second class citizen!!
Vernon schultz, Bolingbrook, IL The struggle for whites will only increase with more immigration!!
White Walls, White People, Colorful Thoughts
Charlie H., Winnetka, IL. Just because I’m white and I live in a white community, it shouldn’t limit me to talking about race. The more...
