Author: Starlette Thomas, Race Abolitionist

Seeking to lead words and people to their highest and most authentic expression, I am the principal architect of a race/less world.

Redefining Post- Racial

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post-ra·cial adjective denoting or relating to a period or society in which racial prejudice and discrimination no longer exist. “a post-racial era” There are numerous books on the meaning, the possibility and impossibility of a post- racial America, a post- racial society, a post- racial world.  I have a few on my bookshelves.  There was […]

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Don’t Get Tired

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There is no end to the miseries caused by our belief in the social construct of race. There continues to be incidents of racial profiling, racist practices and racialized views of our humanity and its cultures.  I could write about an incident involving the impact of our belief in race every single day of my […]

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Five Scary Things About Race

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Today, persons are celebrating Halloween.  I’m not one of them and I have heard arguments for and against it.  That’s not the point of my writing.  Whatever the purpose, I just don’t see the point.  I can buy my son candy anytime and he doesn’t have to dress up for it. Nevertheless, I thought that […]

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Journey Prayers

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I wrote recently of “Journey Words” but thought that I should elaborate on the kinds of words that I travel with.  While many are strong and moving one- liners, others are a bit more lengthy.  They capture truth that cannot be condensed or rushed into.  Most are not prayers but this one happens to be and […]

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Believing Race

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Recently, I have been considering the meaning of belief as it relates to the Christian faith.  My readings and writings have been led by this desire to understand more fully what I mean and in turn, what others are saying when we confess, “I believe.”  For the past couple of months, I have led a […]

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