We’ll stand up for each other
Susan H Berger,
Portsmouth, VA.
I am a proud Unitarian Universalist of Jewish decent. If we don’t stand up for each other who will stand up for us in this world. UU’s and others hid Jews in WWII. I am a member of our Racial Justice Task Force. “Black Lives Matter.”
Dating an Arab, not just him.
Maggie C
Portsmouth, VA
My friends and family notice his skin color first, instead of his amazing personality or how much he loves me.
Be like a panda, embrace yourself!
D Mercer,
Portsmouth, VA
Old Dominion University
A panda bear is white, black, and from Asia but still embraces its beauty and culture.
Be twice as good as everyone.
Brandon Hopson,
Portsmouth, VA.
Sometimes as an African American, I feel as if I have to work twice as hard to top white people in order to achieve success.
I’m not related to your Indian
Sharmila Patel
Portsmouth, NH
With such a common last name, most new people I meet will ask me if I am related to or know, their Indian friend. They are typically doctors, engineers, college friends, etc.
The Black pack; The White park!
Dwaine Thomas
One day a white looking Black 8 year old was kicked out of two Portsmouth Ohio Parks. I am now 58.
