Indian or American? Why not both?
Nivedita P., Boulder, CO. Why do we feel that a single label can divide us so easily? It’s more complicated than one word.
What race are you? JUST HUMAN!
Mika Derifield, Wadsworth, OH. It’s so sad that we live in a world that requires labels. Applying for a job, home, or even a social...
Divide in America demands one listen
When I entered high school, I quickly learned terms like white privilege, white fragility, and microaggressions, which challenged my identity. While I understood I benefited...
What does Puerto Rican look like?
Janet Jimenez Washington, DC Puertorriqueño(a) is the “proper” term used to address a native islander from Puerto Rico. Do not confuse with Newyoricans, or anyone...
Gay White Autistic Male….Difficult Fit
Joshua K. NH Being on the Autism spectrum, I felt that I never fit in with the rest of my classmates because I would always...
I’m sorry I’m staring at you.
Jessica Flake, Amelia, OH I work as a demo’s assistant at an international grocery store which will not be named for advertising purposes. Being in...
The fiction of whiteness imperils humanity.
Evan Sorem, San Diego, CA. I am a human being. I have lived nearly all my life in California. My ancestors have lived in California,...
White female, yes. “White girl”, no.
Ivy Portland, ME Yes I am a white female but I do not think I fit the stereotypes associated with the label “white girl”.
With kids, I’m dad, alone….thug!
Marc A Quarles, Pacific Grove, CA. Pacific Grove, I’m African-American my wife is German we have two children a son 15 and a daughter 13....
The concept of “race” is racist
Jay D, USA Race, amongst other “identity” labels, is a tool used to separate human beings, by pseudo-scientists, politicians, pundits, & marketers. The only way...
Define race. Ha I thought so!
Nicole, Irvine, CA Who can give a clear definition of race? Does that definition “A race is a grouping of humans based on shared physical...
Whites: reject guilt and self-hatred.
Joseph Miller, USA In the Twitter thread that brought me here, NatGeo published two pictures of white people. Both of the six-word captions for these...
People label me white. Thank goodness.
Jeremiah Friedman, Durham, NH As a young man of Polish heritage from both sides of my family, I have many of the physical characteristics that...
My Dad’s a cop, Am I Racist?
William McCullough, Opelika, AL Especially now in today’s world police get labeled with racists. Why is this? I believe that it’s because of the actions...
“Racist” label usually means “I disagree.”
Dan Ouellette, Wayne State The term “racist” is too often used to express disagreement with someone else. Rather than consider the benign logic behind someone’s...
Thank you for pointing that out.
Lani Broederlow, Salt Lake City, UT. I am Polynesian. I have been told that my appearance does not reflect my last name. It is of...
