For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
“However painful it may be for me to accept this conclusion, I am obliged to state it: For the black man, there is only one destiny. And it is white.” ~ Franz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks “This contradictory longing to possess the reality of the Other, even though that reality is one that wounds […]
Read MoreThere has been much talk about the “blue wall of silence,” that is the expectation, the unwritten rule, the code shared among those who wear blue and carry a badge to protect and cover for their fellow officer. They have to stick together; it is the police officers against a dangerous world. They will take care of each […]
Read MoreI feel the need to say again and again that you are not made up of a color, that you cannot be summed up by your skin. There is more to you and this is a lesser part. Of all that God is created on your body, still we focus on the layer that covers […]
Read MoreI hate the descriptor “people of color.” First, the phrase suggests that “color” is the principle identifier for human beings. Secondly, white is a color too. Lastly, it smacks of separation. There are people of color and then, there are just people or people of no color, I guess. My distaste was confirmed while reading […]
Read MoreSo, I don’t have roses or a card. I did not make dinner reservations or write a special song. But, what I can promise you is my continual commitment to conversations about race. I love to talk about race. It is never impolite to bring it up in my company. I began this journey because […]
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The Raceless Gospel 