race
Three of Racism’s Most Dangerous Covert Allies
I think it’s safe to say that most people in today’s society try and avoid blatantly racist behavior. Of course, there are examples of blatant racism all around us. We
The Talk – Part 2 (A Black Teenage Girl’s Poem)
We had driven out of the neighborhood, and my mind was working hard to try and answer my daughter’s questions. I knew that she was asking a simple question that
The Talk – Part 1 (A Black Teenage Girl’s Question)
I remember my dad giving me the talk as a thirteen-year-old boy. It wasn’t a sit-down. It wasn’t an awkward, choppy speech delivered in an uncomfortable tone, and it wasn’t
Still Hovering
By now it’s no secret that I believe institutional racism is a thing. I’ve lost friends over my beliefs that whiteness is the root cause of that racism, and I’m honestly
Why We Must Abandon Whiteness
To my white friends out there reading this – You weren’t born white. You learned whiteness. If you’ve never heard that before, I can imagine you’re feeling any number of
Ten Claims that DON’T Prove You’re Not Racist
There are specific labels in our society that no one wants to be attached to their character. Near the top of that list is the moniker of “racist.” People will go
The Black Card
Like most black people who were raised correctly, I grew up playing spades. I played as a teenager and on into my early adult years. My wife and I had
Black Witness
Our blog last week has the highest views of any of the posts on our site. I was surprised by the response and attention that post received. Many of you
Dear Corey (An Open Letter to My Former Self)
Dear Former Self, Your non-threatening demeanor and disposition created great opportunities for you in White Evangelical churches. They loved that you could sing and play guitar with just enough soul
Do You See What I See?
Last week I watched people come to the defense of the white Catholic school boys from Covington High School with the kind of veracity that a parent has for their