Trying on racism felt so weird
George, Minneapolis, MN. I never got it. It felt so much like insults you’d hear as one-ups in childhood. What’s the point?
Ex-military, don’t understand my country’s culture.
Alan Hill Minneapolis, MN Why don’t veterans speak of their experience? Because of the culture barriers to understanding. Military veterans don’t yet understand (as a...
White Male Teacher Looking to Help
Newo Zoils, Minneapolis, MN. I understand that as a white male in America I have in many unconscious ways perpetuated racism. I and my family...
You can raise your daughter white
Nicole Minneapolis, MN As a descendant of Germans and Scandinavians, I am termed WHITE. My daughter is is a strawberry blonde with creamy white skin...
A piece of the American Pie
Jeraine Cuff Minneapolis, MN Door knocking captain for Northside (MPLS) Community Re-investment Coalition
Race is created by society’s prejudice
Keegan James, The Blake School, Minneapolis, MN Although in the literal sense race is a real thing, the stigmas that come with are completely made...
I am a proud to be Jewish
Mason I Schribman-Charney, The Blake School, Minneapolis, MN< p>Being Jewish has always been a major part of my life and identity. When I was younger,...
Skin color does not determine worth
Kyra Reese, The Blake School, Minneapolis, MN I chose these six words because I feel like this idea gets lost in our society these days....
I’m a Jewish courageous white male.
Jake Shapiro, The Blake School, Minneapolis, MN I chose these words, because it shows my identity, and portrays a characteristic I see in myself. I...
“You are too good for him”
Brita, Minneapolis, MN I was out to eat with a black friend of mine, at one point during the meal I got up to grab...
Punished for what my ancestors did
Hayden T. Cameron, Minneapolis, MN Just because my ancestors might have been racist or owned slaves doesn’t mean that is what I believe. I shouldn’t...
Well, why NOT talk about race?
Lucy Pipkin, Minneapolis, MN. My own white discomfort is much less painful than continuous microaggressions and real racism faced by my fellow undergrad students who...
Go ahead, ask me…it’s okay.
Victor, Minneapolis, MN. Questions not asked are questions un answered! Do not assume, get the story from the source.
