Whites are not a monolith either.
Elias Miller, Richmond, VA This is a variation of the famous Shirley Chisholm quote. I feel like so much of the corporate training in diversity,...
Blacks Would Go Extinct Without Whites
Miranda Metto, Richmond, CA. Very tired demands from racist aggressive, rude, uncivilized ignorant black people and their white fan club to pity and apologize to...
I am human, just like you
Alyssa Williams, Richmond, TX People typically see the color of my skin before they actually see me. They judge my character before they get to...
Colorblindness means you can’t see me.
Ashley Diaz Mejias, Richmond, VA. I write this as 34 year seminarian and old mom of two girls; my husband is haitian and puerto rican,...
My Skin is a Deadly Weapon
Monica Mosley, Richmond, VA My skin is a deadly weapon No matter the shade shape or form A constant reminder To stay still in the...
Don’t straighten your hair, baby girl.
McKinley Dixon, Richmond, VA. In the dominantly caucasian school that my sister used to attend, she would get picked on for her hair being curlier...
Lesbian – open, proud, happy & sometimes fearful
Kay Thorson, Richmond, VA I “can” pass for straight (if I want to) in uncomfortable situations, but so many other minorities or ethnic groups cannot....
My skin is darker than yours.
Kristin Cooke, Richmond, VA I often was told my white friends were more black than me because of their tan. Outside of being asked “Do...
Lincoln Memorial with Ace. I understand.
Jonny Cecka, Richmond, VA. I have always had progressive attitudes about equality and so-called “race,” but visiting the Lincoln Memorial with my adopted 13-year-old son,...
Old Soul, White Skin, Human Race
Glenn, Richmond, VA Why can’t we all get along? #URTRCP #TheRaceCardProject
I’m racist, but working on it.
Collected at The Sharp Speaker Series University of Richmond Richmond, VA #URTRCP #TheRaceCardProject
Actually we are all here together.
Alison Johnson, Collected at The Sharp Speaker Series University of Richmond Richmond, VA #URTRCP #TheRaceCardProject
Black male athlete. So much more.
Collected at The Sharp Speaker Series University of Richmond Richmond, VA #URTRCP #TheRaceCardProject
Privileged enough not to consider race.
Blake, Collected at The Sharp Speaker Series University of Richmond Richmond, VA #URTRCP #TheRaceCardProject
Apologize for things you didn’t do.
Christy, Collected at The Sharp Speaker Series University of Richmond Richmond, VA #URTRCP #TheRaceCardProject
More than a hysterical female, LISTEN
Collected at The Sharp Speaker Series University of Richmond Richmond, VA #URTRCP #TheRaceCardProject
Pass as white, but actually Jewish
Lindsey, Collected at The Sharp Speaker Series University of Richmond Richmond, VA #URTRCP #TheRaceCardProject
