“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 […]
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 […]
“We cannot be too careful about the words we use; we start out using them and they end up using us.” These are the words of well- known pastor and translator of The Message, Rev. Eugene Peterson. It is a fair warning though not considered frequently enough. I use to pride myself on the number […]
It’s Sunday, both my favorite day of the week and my weekly reminder that we have a lot of work to do. Believers around the world will gather to sing and pray, testify and fellowship, all drawn by the unconditional love of God. But, we will drive to churches that do not reflect the height […]
A couple of days ago, I posted a documentary on whiteness created by MTV. However brief, it demonstrated whiteness as a socially constructed reality as there is no white country or place of origin for white people. Even the designation of a Caucasian is a misnomer and so is Caucasoid thought it sounds more scientific. […]