Heart isn’t racist false accusations anger
Kevin Antonelli, Vienna, NJ. I remember the riots of the 1960’s yet at the time as a young child didn’t know the reason behind them...
Twitter trends hashtag white girl problems
Kaitlyn Gravatt, West Long Branch, NJ. Monmouth University Whenever I click on Twitter I see #whitegirlproblems. How is Starbucks running out of my favorite drink...
’68, white in a black school.
Kevin C. Lawrence, Florence, NJ. Dad fought “fires” in ’68 Indy. Dr. King is my hero, too.
Spoiler Alert: We’re ALLLL from Africa!
Kristin Silvani, NJ. Get over it, racist white people! You’re embarrassing the rest of us!
Don’t make assumptions. Just ask questions.
Stephanie Woodworth, Piscataway, NJ. My six words are in reference to how hesitant (in some cases, even terrified) people are to talk to each other...
I am Mexican when its convenient
John Heath Olguin, West Orange, NJ. Before you get all worked up about my 6 words. Let me explain. I watched a little boy of...
Ignored flaws are obviously a privilege.
Vincent Wrice, Paterson, NJ. It is frustrating to endure heightened scrutiny with harsh judgment yet be regarded so little.
White People Don’t Have A Culture?
Gabrielle Ientile, Spring Lake, NJ. Monmouth University Sometimes I hear people say that white people don’t have a culture. Then what am I? Where do...
She Looks Like a Burnt Monkey.
Deckonti, Vineland, NJ. Just one of the many comments I would get growing up in a predominately all-white Catholic School where I was the only...
They don’t see me as human………
George Days Jr., Newark, NJ. I think when you do, you’re see the reflection of your own image & needs…….
The Asian/Pacific Islander category is very enticing.
Cheryl Mercado Arnedt, West Orange, NJ. My grandmother and her sister — red-headed daughters of NYC cops — both married full Filipino men and were...
My Black is Best on Me
Shani Ketema, Newark, NJ. Mini Buns. Boxer Braids. Tans. Injections. Street style. TRANSLATION Bantu Knots, Cornrows, Black skin, thickness and what I’ve been wearing for...
I’m a strong, educated, ambitious latina.
Sandra Hidalgo, Elizabeth, NJ. Family is my priority, my faith is my fuel, and I do whatever it takes to break stereotypes.
By doing nothing, I’m the problem.
Bryan Fishkin, South Orange, NJ. As a white male who reaps the unfair benefits of institutionalized racism, I must make it an absolute priority to...
Will racists be in Heaven? – Revelation 5:9
Rev. Paul Nulton, Vernon, NJ. I grew up in a very racist family and church. My grandfather subscribed to magazines like “The Cross and The...
