Race articulates difference and causes misunderstandings
Elkena Steele Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
Why ruin lives of young felons?
David Trossman Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
Complex, invisible, vivid 800 pound gorilla
Tystewrt Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
Can’t separate ourselves from our privilege.
Blake Mackie Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
Biracial by birth, Black by choice.
Kimberly Siple Detroit, MI This quote from The Black Socialite Blogspot helps explain my choice. ”although the ”one drop rule” law was ruled unconstitutional in...
Race. We aren’t in Kansas anymore.
Joe Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan I feel like this phrase accurately describes my feelings towards race as well as that...
Sterling Whites is my town’s nickname.
Jacob Barshaw Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan For my entire life I have lived in in a town called Sterling Heights....
Be white, but not too white
Carissa Stouwie Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan My butt is very sun burnt, and not willingly. I am a ginger. I...
Emphasize color and become more blind.
Maddy Boylen Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan Society keeps trying to move forward as a whole unit of colorblind people, however,...
In a bubble, then it popped.
Emily Laske Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan I lived in a small city that was 94% white, with minimal exposure to...
Where in this world is Trindia?
Anisha Nandi Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan “I’m half Trinidadian, half Indian; I was born in England but I grew up...
Racism: It’s worse than I thought.
Lisa Schlosberg Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan The facilitators of a race and ethnicity activity asked us to walk from one...
Race is forever, prejudice is not
Sam Laurila Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan I think there will always be names attributed to groups of similar looking people...
Can I Ever Truly Understand It?
Erik B Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
Talking About Racism Creates More Racism
Samuel Lynn Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan
Oh, well you are Asian so…
Katie Yamano Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project-University of Michigan
The consequences of liking black guys.
Julie Naski Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan As a white female, I have found that it is easier to keep my...
I am not like the rest
Rabia Syed Ann Arbor, MI Understanding Race Project- University of Michigan These six words represent how I feel about myself when people make assumptions as...
