Your grades don’t define your limit
Davis Bruce, Richmond, VA As a kid I was always worried I may not succeed at what I want to do because I never do...
Bigots can change, cuz I did.
Don O’Neal, Charlottesville, VA I was raised to be a bigot. But I grew past that and raised a son to be different than I...
Mom’s people owned slaves. Dad’s were.
Andrew Dunn, Meridian, ID. My 4x great grandfather was born a slave in Virginia. My 3x great grandfather owned slaves in Missouri.
Scared that we are not enough
Tanya, Manakin Sabot, VA. My (adopted) son is biracial, his bio-father is unknown. I will never be able to connect him with his biological African...
I am not defined by society
Justina Adarkwah Christchurch, VA I’ve always had a problem with identity, but ironically I realized it was me that thought I had a problem, it...
I am Hispanic enough for you!
Ian Diaz, Norfolk, VA Intersectionality exists. Too long have I been told that I’m not Hispanic enough, not white enough, and not black enough to...
Stop seeing white; instead, see me.
Jill Goughnour Lynchburg, VA Submitted via: NPR’s Talk of the Nation
Race is a Matter of Mind
John Stephens, New Market, VA. Many years ago, when I was a young man, I went to see the movie The Defiant Ones with Tony...
But Black Mental Health Matters Too. . .
Drew Ferebee, Norfolk, VA What are some character traits you think of when someone ask you to describe a black man? Whats the first thoughts...
I wish my nana was proud
Maura Grieco, Norfolk, VA My nana is Japanese American, she moved to the states at age 20 after having my mother and marrying my grandfather,...
Black Man Father Kids Race
Derrick Carter, Charlottesville, VA. Trying to understand and teach my biracial children and how they can make the future better for every race.
Black does not define my race.
Cameron Scott, Norfolk, VA Many people judge me for my color but what many people do not know is that I am mixed with three...
