Asian me: hated by Blacks. WHY?
Neil A. Sookdeo Baltimore, MD With six degrees, four from grad schools in the USA, I cannot compete fairly to teach African or Caribbean history...
So scared that “Zimmerman” was Jewish
Anonymous USA Child of holocaust survivors, saddened by all hatred
Racist verdicts exist; not this one.
Ken Hutchison USA Martin felt disrespected, indignant, and incensed that somebody was following him. He saw that the follower was overweight and flabby, so he...
Biracial is the New Black
USA Growing up biracial you feel the pain of a world still hung up on race and the hope of world that won’t be.
“You’re sister’s Black? Are you joking?”
Ana Mendelson USA No, I’m not joking. Some other questions I have been asked about my older sister: “Where is she from? Africa?” No, DC....
You speak such good English! Why?
Natasha Jane Chrisandina USA Is it wrong for an Asian to speak good English? You ask, why do I speak such good English. I ask,...
I thought you were human
Kathleen Brodeur IL, USA And I strive to make that the only assumption on first sight.
I don’t belong anywhere but here.
Elena Zamarripa-Gray CA, USA Where are you from? Everywhere and nowhere. My Mexican, basque, Japanese father and Scottish, Canadian mother made me tall, beautiful, and...
I’m a threat, savvy black man
Eugene Covington III USA In business, building strong relationships is the most important thing. Finding common ground is the first step down the path to...
Educated black men still dread sirens.
Joshua D. USA 2 advanced degrees and zero crimes later, life still sometimes feels like a high-speed chase. Especially when it’s dark and those flashing...
Wear hijab does not mean terrorist
Penny Jessica Anwar USA I am a Muslim who sometimes wear hijab because it is the culture of my religion. every time when i wear...
Wouldn’t’ve been white 100 years ago.
Kevin Tierney Italy Nonnie was born in Italy and moved to the USA, 14 years old and a newlywed. Three generations later, I was born...
Asian in America; Caucasian in Asia.
Maria Naylor USA Race is in the eye of the beholder. My color changes based on the surroundings (people), but instead of blending in like...
I’m a stranger in every land.
Jordan Bo Delaware, USA My experiences living in foreign countries have given me a unique worldview, yet those experiences as well as my mixed ethnic...
