Understanding Race

I am continuing to explore the varied definitions and understandings of race in hopes of getting to the root of our tensions concerning it.  I want to disprove them all.  Ultimately, it is my desire to rid the social construct of its illusions and mystery by pinning it down with concrete descriptors.  It is important […]

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What does privilege look like?

Below is a clever video on accessibility, marginalization and privilege.  In less than two minutes, the narrator explains it all.  For teachers whose budgets are greatly reduced, all you need is a sheet of paper and a trash can.  Let the lesson begin.

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Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Race

There are some things that bear repeating.  The Apostle Paul thought it was profitable to do so and I agree with the church father and martyr (Philippians 3.1).  In order for us to rid ourselves of the social construct of race, we will have to repeat why it is not good for our identity to […]

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Building the New

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” ~ Socrates Well- said, Socrates.  I had been searching for the words to explain my emphasis on ridding myself of race while not exerting any new energy on old fights.  I have been asked […]

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Seven Habits of a Race-less Christian

It’s a popular beginning for a book title.  I’ll spare you the examples.  And the number seven is considered lucky so, why not.  Seriously, I am not concerned with popularity (Well, maybe a little.) and I don’t think that persons would describe my approach to the social construct of race as a lucky one.  Most […]

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