Caucasian, trying not to be white
Anonymous Mobile, AL I was born and raised Caucasian, though of course, like most Caucasians, I was referred to and referred to myself as “white.”...
Man tried for shooting black teen.
KK Boas Austin, TX Associated Press says “A man with a gun. A black teen, shot dead” ABC news says “The trial of a Florida...
The wheelchair does not define me
Catherine Cranston, RI People do not call me a white girl but the girl in the wheelchair.
I AM A BROWN SKIN AMERICAN
Annie Chicago, IL I AM NOT AFRICAN, NEVER BEEN THERE AND DON’ CARE TO GO. I WAS BORN ON AMERICA SOIL. DON’T CALL/LABEL ME ONETHING...
Unidentified as gifted, left to languish.
Jenifer Daniels Charlotte, NC As child, I was labeled ‘talkative’ and a ‘trouble maker’…when all along I was really gifted and left to languish.
Universal race – being a disable person.
Susan M. Giusto USA I hear this a lot from the non-disabled race(s). You are described by your disability, “The chick with glasses…”, “the dude...
A cloak behind which people hide
Nathen, Seattle, WA. Collected from The Race Card Project, On Location: Seattle Community Colleges You are what you make of yourself. There will always be...
The dark skin woman is next
Ruth Roseville, MI Why can’t I just be the woman who is next, or next please?
Experience identifies me, not my color.
Kelley Canaday Sylva, NC Race is a label that has morphed over time taking on both positive and negative connotations depending on your perspective. Our...
Colour is not a culture
Ashley C Canada The colour of my skin does not define who I am, and colours can often be misleading. When people ask me “what...
