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.

There is not one race

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“From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth…” ~ The Acts of the Apostles 17.26, NRSV “There is only one race: the human race.”  The thought has been attributed to several people so I deduce that the author is unknown (at least to me).  Still, the sentiment is repeated for reasons […]

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Change

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“Looking to Jesus the author and finisher (KJV)/ the pioneer and perfecter of our faith who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame and has taken a seat at the right hand of the throne of God.” ~ Hebrews 12.2, NRSV Some say, “Change is […]

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Resurrecting Race

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Who told you that you were socially colored black/ white/ red/ yellow/ brown/ beige?  Sure, you looked in the mirror and saw that the pigment of your skin had a ‘color.’  But, who told you that it was this color or that?  Who gave you its meaning?  Who told you that it was better or […]

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Anyone can be a racist

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Racism has been defined by this simple equation: racial prejudice plus systemic institutional power. Along with this equation goes the argument, “people of color can’t be racist because they don’t have the power to oppress.”   That is, in order to be a racist, you must be able to oppress persons socially?   So, if […]

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Blinded by Race

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“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” ~ Luke 4.18-19, NRSV […]

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