Who does race say that I am?

January 22, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Race has a lot to say about you and me, “us” and “them.” This social construct tells us who we are and will be, where to go and where we are not welcome, whether we are in or out, center or margin. Race tells us where we belong and when. A director of our society, […]

The view from the mountaintop

January 21, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave the most memorable speech of the 20th century. His “I have a dream” speech is ranked number one on most lists and in the minds of many Americans. No one has said anything to surpass it. No one has dreamed bigger. In fact, we have yet to […]

King’s last speech: “I’ve been to the mountaintop”

January 15, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I am glad that I have a dream. Persons have said one way or another keep on dreaming, dismissing the possibility of this promised land of citizens who are not judged based on the (social) color of their skin. And I will. I will keep on dreaming like so many others before me. Perhaps, you […]

Race: How do you see it?

January 14, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

~ An author unknown Colored people. Do we really see beige, black, brown, red, yellow, and white people? By this, I mean, do you see persons who’s skin is physically colored this way living with you, walking past you, standing in line or behind the counter at the grocery store? If the answer is no and I […]

Will there be another?

January 11, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

Witnesses. That’s what we need more of. We need more persons to stand up and say, “I see change.” And they can see change because they have vowed to be a part of it. They see it in themselves. This starts with truth- telling. It is challenging. But, it is the only way that we […]

The Raceless Gospel

Category: Race