DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR “AMERICAN” PAST
Jayla, New Orleans, LA My reasoning behind choosing those six words leads me to address Gov Ron DeSantis “STOP WOKE” law that undoubtedly will erase...
We’ll stop traveling to Florida now.
Carolyn Anderson Allentown, PA Why would anyone want to visit any state having the “stand your ground” law?
My white advantage is an embarrassment
Russell Cupp, Vancouver, WA As an octogenarian thinking back about my years I am thoroughly embarrassed about the many advantages I had that I would...
Lily White, but not an Intolerant
Leslie Troyer, Sammamish, WA. I was raised in a very WASP’ish environment. There was very little opportunity to interact with people of color or alternative...
Like religion and law historically advantageous
Warner Squire, Bartow, FL. I’m convinced that much of our society and standards are based on perpetuating manufactured truths in order to manipulate people who...
Their war is now our battle
Drew Powell Bangor, ME When the American Civil War ended 150 years ago, slavery was abolished in the United States, and the war between whites...
Our legacy is students, not law
Martha S. Jones Ann Arbor, MI Submitted via Twitter: @marthasjonesUM
To forgive is not in me
Gary Dunn, Brooklyn, NY. I find it extremely hard to forgive those who where responsible and benefited from the enslavement of us.I want to punish...
I am more than my race.
Cestau Clark Louisville, KY It was against the law for my parents to be married in 1966. I was born in 1967. Florida was unkind...
Native? Not according to the government
James Sandborn Boxborough, MA If a person called themselves an African American and someone asked if they could provide a genealogical search at your own...
We owe our plight to Taney
Sheldon, Coral Springs, FL. There are two types of law – one for whites and one for BLACKS. The Civil Rights Movement accomplished a great...
