Judged by Locs, but not my heart
Samyiah Presley, Grand Prairie, TX I chose these six words because they reflect the experience of being judged based on my appearance—specifically my dreadlocks—rather than...
Stop blaming race! Start taking action.
Renee, Indianapolis, IN Blaming our race only causes more tension with other races and ultimately more racism. Let’s stop blaming everything on our race and...
Even a poor conversation beats silence.
Nicholas Howe, Northhampton, MA. Smith College I attended a mixed-race suburban public high school in Connecticut, where I competed on both the swim team and...
Cautious eye-holding while saying hello.
Mark Loup, Williams Bay, IL. This is one of the reasons I’m glad I left Chicago, one of the most segregated big cities in America....
Why’s it always gotta be racial?
Anna Russell, Mangum, OK. #TheRaceCard is used by government to muddy the REAL ISSUE, the class divisions. When ppl are crammed in the ghettos of...
Different colors, same on the inside
Nathan S Detroit, MI With all of the talk of racial tensions in the US today, it is important to remember that the only difference...
Liberal yet never felt at ease.
Susan Eugene, OR After a lifetime of feeling uncomfortable around most people, white or of any race, my face now defaults to a doubtful distrustful...
Racism too exploited by the media
Warren Winburn Louisville, KY The media stretches out the race issue like an elastic toy. studies have shown it is not as large as much...
