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.

Let’s Talk About It Again (and again)

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I recently listened to an interview on racial reconciliation.  When the African American man was asked about the way to reconciliation by his European American interviewer and self- described “white ally,” he started the conversation with American slavery.  I was immediately struck by the fact that he felt the need to start there, that reconciliation […]

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When ‘Satan Goes to a Prayer Meeting’

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I love prayer. Despite the popularity of social media, status updates and tweets do not compare to sharing a prayer request with God. There is no better connection. The fact that we can be in direct dialogue with the Divine, a kind of call and response between heaven and earth, amazes me. I delight in […]

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Don’t Wait for Donald Trump

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It is no surprise to most Americans that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made yet another political misstep and refuses to take a step back to examine himself.  Trump recently said that federal judge Gonzalo Curiel, a Mexican American born in Chicago and a graduate of Indiana University, is biased against him.  Trump believes that he would […]

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Muhammad Ali on a White Christ

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On this past Friday, the world lost a boxing champion who referred to himself as “the greatest of all time.”  While known for his physical quickness, Muhammad Ali was also possessed a sharp intellect and quick wit.  As we continue to think about race, its privileges and oppressions, I thought it fitting to hear his reflections during […]

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Christena Cleveland talks about “Paying Privilege Forward”

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She is a graduate of Dartmouth and the associate professor of the practice of reconciliation at Duke Divinity School.  Sharing her personal story, Dr. Christena Cleveland invites us into her life and the reality of the privileges that she received from her parents.  She unpacks the meanings of privilege, challenges the myth of individualism and explains why we need to pray privilege forward.  

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