ANYONE can play the ‘race card’
Carl Poole Norfolk, VA I am sick of seeing so many people (primarily white people) on the news, in books, and on social media sites...
Chocolate, Vanilla, French Vanilla, Mocha: Family
Jeff Lewis Vienna, VA A few years ago my oldest daughter, now eight years old, described the skin color of my wife, me, herself and...
I am ashamed of my racism.
Ann Wroth Arlington, VA As a proud liberal feminist I am ashamed of the racism I carry inside. #whitepeopleproblems
Multiple assaults by young African-Americans, fear.
Will Parksley, VA As the victim of two assaults by African-American youth, both violent punches to the back of my head, one after I had...
Privileged white woman opening my eyes
Eileen Kugler Springfield, VA Those of us who benefit from white privilege and from middle-class privilege need to constantly be aware of how our lives...
My kids: one white, one brown.
Sarah Day, Waynesboro, VA I have an adopted child and a biological child. My son looks Hispanic, Arabic, you choose. I fear for him, have...
The Crime Of Walking While Black.
Shawn Vinson Norfolk, VA I am a Black woman and mother of four daughters. Honestly, I am grateful that I do not have a son....
Defend oneself without being called racist?
Michael Skinner Alexandria, VA Does an altercation between two persons of different races automatically equal racism by one or both of the participants?
Subconsciously, I’m afraid. I hate it.
Ian Cyr Springfield, VA I read once, that those of us who are white and in our late 20’s and early 30’s (and probably those...
The “N” word hurts all of us
Jay McCord Virginia Beach, VA I have worked as an actor and music video producer for over a decade and I am always uncomfortable when...
Black is not a dirty word.
Janice Fairfax, VA I used to work in retail where we received commission, requiring customers to identify us. Customers always felt uncomfortable referring to me...
Blood doesn’t make me Native American.
Anonymous Burke, VA As a child of two culture I was always on the outside of both.
We had a maid I loved.
Christina Koomen Roanoke, VA This was the first sentence that came into my mind as far as saying something about race in my own life....
Intense remorse, must atone: slave owners.
Orlina Tucker Reston, VA My reaction upon learning that I’m descended from slave owners.
