For ex- colored people who have lost faith in white- body supremacy
I cannot trust these eyes Seeing what they are told I hope one day they will belong to me Before I get too old To use this body redefined Labeled with checked boxes and color lines To catch a glimpse of reality while there’s still time If only for a little while I just want […]
Read MoreDoes race belong here? Does it belong with me? How does it claim membership with my body and its purpose? What makes its status legal? When did race come to me and should there have been a border there, a no trespassing sign, a watchman on the wall? What does race have to learn or pledge, how does […]
Read MoreQ: Do you feel that race prejudice in the United States is merely a symptom of a world-wide conflict? A: Race prejudice has unfortunately become an American tradition which is uncritically handed down from one generation to the next. The only remedies are enlightenment and education. This is a slow and painstaking process in which […]
Read MoreToday’s post was delayed by an early morning stomach ache, which I rushed to recover from due to a 10:40 a.m. flight to Durham, North Carolina. The flight was then followed by an hour long commute to the Avila Retreat Center where I will engage fellow clergy persons on topics centered around leadership development. Having […]
Read MoreBefore I was born, I was prepared My father was added because he was the right color My ears were checked at birth to ensure that I was the right color Would they have put me back in the oven if I were not? My skin came out light My hair came out good […]
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The Raceless Gospel 