Privilege is real. I get it.
Eric Moore, Anchorage, AK. “I get it” cuts three ways. First, I understand this is true. Second, I am in most ways the example of...
I’m Not Here For Your Comfort.
Nila Dulcio, Sugar Hill, GA My purpose is not to make people feel comfortable when I’m around; but I also don’t strive to make people...
“So, what are you?” “An American.”
Kristin Maerke, Springfield, MO. When I was younger I was very annoyed by the question, “What are you?” Which were usually the first three words...
Family talks, and I get mad
Tasha Thompson, Coon Rapids, MN. I’m a 19 year old white female, and my grandma was born in the 40s. She is very old fashioned...
Uncomfortable around non-Asians, don’t know why
Pamela, USA I grew up in a predominantly Asian neighborhood in Southern California. It was a hard transition living in places where Asians were the...
I Don’t Get To Be Colorblind
Jenn M. Jackson, Chicago, IL. Every single day I am accused of “making things about race.” I’m told that I’m “looking for racism” in everything....
I feel uncomfortable with you here.
Terrie, East Palo Alto, CA. Soon after moving to an exciting silicon valley in the first years of the internet boom, it felt like anything...
Black culture is alien to whites
Jane Levin, Charlottesville, VA. There’s a fantastic scene in the film, An American Werewolf in London, where the American backpackers go into a pub called...
You are more than one race?
R.E.A.L. Talk, High Tech Middle Media Arts, 7th Grade Trailblazer Before this project I didn’t know much about race or racism, but then I figured...
Uncomfortable misplaced white guilt without remedy
Angela Klocke Forbes, Submitted via Twitter: @AKlockeForbes #theracecardproject
It’s Okay To Talk About Race
Courtnay S., Arlington, VA. Why are we so uncomfortable talking about racial privilege? Does anyone shy away from saying they are privileged because of their...
Alright if I look at you?
Margaret Snyder, South Portland, ME. I live in a predominately “white” city, but one where there are over 60 languages spoken. I see people of...
I’m the blonde on the bus
Peggy Magnusson San Pedro, CA In exchange for the stress of freeway traffic, I have begun taking the bus to and from work. For most...
I am white, uncomfortable around white’s
Paige, USA. I’m am a white woman, oddly uncomfortable being around all white people. Maybe because I date black men, maybe because I hear so...
It’s sad how uncomfortable this is
Wes, Boston, MA. I feel like the topic of race has become uncomfortable for many people because we assume the worst of people’s words. A...
