I was the only white teacher…
Alena, Des Moines, IA. I was the only white teacher in the City of Little Rock Early Childhood Center, a school partnered with Little Rock...
I Just Want To Be Enough
Adora, Little Rock, AR I have so much to offer. I am a good person. I am a loyal friend. I am intelligent. I deserve...
I Just Want To Be Enough
Adora, Little Rock, AR I have so much to offer. I am a good person. I am a loyal friend. I am intelligent. I deserve...
You should go to trade school.
Charles Dirden Little Rock, AR During the first year that schools were integrated this is what my white counselor told me. It hurt my feelings...
Born privileged, living poor. Gained perspective.
Elizabeth Foster, Little Rock, AR. Growing up in a mostly-white suburb of Chicago, I was isolated from cultural and socioeconomic differences. Through my privilege, I...
Black business is GREAT business too!
Anika Dixon, Little Rock, AR. The color of my skin should not determine the type of house I can sell you or the type of...
Red Cross “races” my blood. Why?
Mara Leveritt, Little Rock, AR. When I donate blood to the Red Cross someone looks at me and identifies me as “Caucasian” on their form....
I’m ashamed of my white privilege.
Marcy, Little Rock, AR. I want to be an ally but I’m scared to make hurtful mistakes. I want to learn how to speak up...
Apropos of the ‘subconscious racist’ quote.
Margaret Middleton Little Rock, AR Lyric by Oscar Hammerstein, from “South Pacific”. You’ve got to be taught before it’s too late, Before you are six...
You have got to be taught
Margaret Middleton Little Rock, AR Submitted via NPR’s Talk of the Nation Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, from “South Pacific”: Apropos of the ‘subconscious racist’ quote....
