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Marcus Simmons explains that allies understand that they can be helpful without being the hero. I’m tired of people making anti-abuse alliances all about tolerance and benevolent privilege. Being an...
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Danez Smith is demanding that White America look and listen to the reality of racism. ––– Instead of getting defensive, just listen. De-center yourself and open your mind and heart. Listen to the...
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View Article9 Easy Things White People Can Do Online to Challenge Racism
Want to help? Derrick Clifton explains nine ways you can get on the road to good allyship. By Derrick Clifton Engaging discussions about racism on the Internet often proves difficult for white people...
View ArticleHow the Love of a Woman Freed Me From the Bondage of Racism
Racism was defeated in this man’s heart through the actions of one amazing woman. — Racism in the south has been passed down for generations. As Black History Month began, I wondered why, as a white,...
View ArticleHow to Stop Limiting Yourself with Prejudicial Thinking
If you want to combat prejudice, start by looking in the mirror. — On the playground, I can’t remember any altercations or issues because of skin color. We were only in the first or second grade, so...
View ArticleUnity from Below: White Racial Justice Organizing in the Time of...
Chris Crass interviews Meta Mendel-Reyes of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. Author note: This is the second in a series of interviews with white racial justice organizers and leaders from around the...
View ArticleA Tiered System of Justice, the Veil and ‘Double Consciousness’
Black people may see racism as central to their reality, while white people may consider racism a thing of the past. — Picture this: In our nation, as we see the decriminalization of marijuana in...
View ArticleBeing An Ally Is About More Than Just Promises
Marcus Simmons explains that allies understand that they can be helpful without being the hero. I’m tired of people making anti-abuse alliances all about tolerance and benevolent privilege. Being an...
View ArticleDear White America
Danez Smith is demanding that White America look and listen to the reality of racism. ––– Instead of getting defensive, just listen. De-center yourself and open your mind and heart. Listen to the...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Black America: Why You Should Want the R*dskins Name...
Gyasi Ross examines the R*dskin name changing debate from a unique angle and calls upon Black America for help. — “…the assumption that the enforced separation of the two races stamps the colored race...
View Article9 Easy Things White People Can Do Online to Challenge Racism
Want to help? Derrick Clifton explains nine ways you can get on the road to good allyship. By Derrick Clifton Engaging discussions about racism on the Internet often proves difficult for white people...
View ArticleHow the Love of a Woman Freed Me From the Bondage of Racism
Racism was defeated in this man’s heart through the actions of one amazing woman. — Racism in the south has been passed down for generations. As Black History Month began, I wondered why, as a white,...
View ArticleHow to Stop Limiting Yourself with Prejudicial Thinking
If you want to combat prejudice, start by looking in the mirror. — On the playground, I can’t remember any altercations or issues because of skin color. We were only in the first or second grade, so...
View ArticleUnity from Below: White Racial Justice Organizing in the Time of...
Chris Crass interviews Meta Mendel-Reyes of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. Author note: This is the second in a series of interviews with white racial justice organizers and leaders from around the...
View ArticleA Tiered System of Justice, the Veil and ‘Double Consciousness’
Black people may see racism as central to their reality, while white people may consider racism a thing of the past. — Picture this: In our nation, as we see the decriminalization of marijuana in...
View ArticleThe Paradox of the Fight
Embed from Getty ImagesI am a big fan of reassessing. After a project has been deployed and completed, I like to do a postmortem and look at everything that was done correctly, what has failed, and...
View ArticleTo Fight or Flight—Being Black in America
Embed from Getty ImagesI love karaoke. I have no problem getting up on the stage and singing, if you want to call it that. Some people get nervous thinking, “What if I am terrible?” Well, I know I am...
View ArticleBeing An Ally Is About More Than Just Promises
Marcus Simmons explains that allies understand that they can be helpful without being the hero.I’m tired of people making anti-abuse alliances all about tolerance and benevolent privilege. Being an...
View ArticleDear White America
Danez Smith is demanding that White America look and listen to the reality of racism.––– Instead of getting defensive, just listen. De-center yourself and open your mind and heart. Listen to the voice...
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