Raised by racists in denial.
Amanda S. McPherson, KS The people in my life have no idea how motivated by prejudice they truly are; I often fear I don’t either.
Under society’s surface, outer skin matters.
Tracee H. Norfolk, VA It’s amazing how similar everyone is, while somehow they just can’t see eye-to-eye. As a white teacher I get called racist...
“I’m not racist,” but assumptions betray.
Emily Caffery Ann Arbor, MI Submitted via NPR: Talk of the Nation
Only bigots believe prejudice is universal
J Wildman Saint Louis, MO I grew up in a household where we were basically allowed to develop our own opinions about prejudice. I’ve never...
Being a minority is NOT a crutch!
Fort Wayne, IN As part of a minority group, it can be very aggravating when I hear others say that they were given a reprimand...
Don’t assume all whites are racist.
Theresa CA I used to work in a public library. Sometimes, if people were too noisy, or were otherwise interfering with other people’s use of...
White neighborhood made me subconscious racist.
Joe Earsom Denver, CO Listen to Joe’s story from NPR’s Talk of the Nation
Talking about race isn’t racist.
Catherine Mims La Mirada, CA Race exists. When people have honest and constructive dialogues about race, beliefs can be challenged and minds can be opened.
