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.

A Prayer for Pentecost Today

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“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.  And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.  Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them and a tongue rested on each of them. […]

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Remembering the “Phenomenal Woman” Again

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So, Dr. Angelou’s family has selected a place to celebrate her life, her words and their work in us: Wake Forest University Chapel in Winston- Salem, North Carolina.  There, persons will no doubt gather to remember and vow never to forget her.  Unlike the media, which has reported “the story” and already moved to the […]

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Mary Oliver’s “The Journey”

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Mary Oliver extends the challenge beautifully but so many of us will not put one foot in front of the other.  Though the trip will lead to our true selves, we are not willing to leave and to leave behind what is familiar and routine.  But, there are a few of us who have heard all […]

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Color is not a gift

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“The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers…” ~ Ephesians 4.11, NRSV Unfortunately, most of us treat the social coloring of skin, the shape of our noses the texture of our hair as a gift from God.  However, we believe that some not all social […]

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Race-less and Proud

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“Say it loud.  ‘I’m black and I’m proud.’” ~ James Brown It was 1968 and James Brown was the conductor of a chorus who sang about black pride, empowerment and self- reliance.  It was a call and response of black power.  And timidity was not appropriate; instead, persons were encouraged to “say it loud.” In […]

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