Magnanimous old white dude making meaning
Charles A. Calahan, West Lafayette, IN Each of us needs time to develop across differences across our life span.
Valhalla Awaits Me When I Die.
Chris D, South Bend, IN. He is truly wise who’s travelled far and knows the ways of the world. He who has travelled Can tell...
Black physician, highly educated, still enslaved
Michael P. Maddox, Indianapolis, IN I have taken and passed every test required, kept up to date professionally, showed up when expected, worked in tandem...
“Race flavors every encounter in America” – Rev. Marshall Hatch
Joe Baker, Fort Wayne, IN. I wish I could take credit for this, but it was spoken at the National Christian Community Development Association Conference...
I am not your model minority
Kinzie Gamaleldin, West Lafayette, IN Prejudice and Discrimination Course, Purdue University
Black mom. Blonde daughter. She yours?
Amber Duke, New Albany, IN. My bi-racial daughter has her father’s blond hair and fair skin. Soon after she was born, I was shocked when...
Raised in white privilege. Unlearning.
Catherine Hill, Fort Wayne, IN I have tremendous admiration for non-Caucasian Americans who swim upstream every day. I am now aware of the current I...
See me not my white skin
Susanna Lee, Roanoke, IN. I have lived in a world of “white privilege” my entire life. I didn’t ask for it, I did nothing to...
Riding on a train crying, mommy braiding.
Donna Monroe, Indianapolis, IN. It was the summer of 1957. I was riding on a train with my mother when I saw another little girl...
Stop questioning if I’m really Black
Adrienne Adams, Indianapolis, IN I thought it was a battle my children would never have to fight in the 21st century. I was wrong.
More letters add less Dr. Makombe
Scheri-lyn Makombe, IN. My confidence increased when I got married, even more when I graduated from Medical school. I never thought that the addition of...
Jesus, help me love like MLK!
Ann Barrentine, Bloomington, IN Still find it hard to love powerful racist white ppl… Was involved in some civil rights activity in Southern VA in...
