Judgment based on an individual’s ACCENT.
Ame Cruz, Sacramento, CA. It’s not just about blacks & whites. People tend to judge based on others’ accents as if they’re not good enough...
Drowning in generalizations; floating on truth
Alexis Ford Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan As an African American, I have several generalizations placed upon me. Some people just...
I’m An Individual NOT A Color!
Nadra Enzi, New Orleans, LA. Anyone with eyes can see that I’m a dark Black man. That and a couple dollars might buy you a...
I feel powerless to intact change
Kate McFerrin, Oak Park, IL. I recognize we need to change; the US is, without question, systemically racist. However, as one individual, I don’t feel...
All humans are a single race.
Kitty Antonik Wakfer, Casa Grande, AZ. Each of us is a unique member of the human race. No one individual is best or worst in...
I’m individual, not a black spokesperson
Kannetha Williams, Midwest City, OK. I do not like when people assume that all blacks share the same collective thought. If a black celebrity or...
I’m African-American and on time.
Jendayi Rachal, California, CA. I am a proud African-American female who is goal oriented and has her priorities in order. I do not follow stereotypes....
Without your color, who are you?
Reid Pickett, Swarthmore, PA. Not in a “we are all the same sense” but just individually…
End racist policies, evaluate individuals.
Tom Grey, Bratislava. Fighting anti-black racism with pro-black racism increases racism. Vouchers for education would reduce racism the most.
Raised to be racist it didn’t work
Michael Bowser, Baltimore, MD. I found that there is no time in my day to hate or dislike another human being, regardless of race, color,...
The individual issue turns to collective
Enrique Amigon Newark, NJ All individual problems are universal problems, reform for one nation is the push for another nation to act.
Beautiful, Universal, Magnificent, Individuals as ONE!
David E. Spence NYC, nY A concept I made and copyrighted this for a children’s book and character I made for my daughter 23 or...
Racism isn’t individual, it’s structural, dig?
Shareef Ali Oakland, CA Indigenous genocide, human bondage and global imperial conquest are not made moot by just changing attitudes. We have to change this...
I’m not seen as an individual.
Grace Sun Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan Short summary: My accomplishments, achievements, hobbies, grades, ethics, etc… Almost all aspects of my...
