Commentary on the intersection of race, culture, and faith
Dear Dr. Ben Carson, I was rooting for you in the GOP debate. I was annoyed with the first question they asked you (though you answered it better than I had expected). I was indignant when minutes had passed and you hadn't had the opportunity to speak. I liked your idea of a proportional tax… Continue reading Dear Dr. Carson: I can’t “move beyond” my skin and hair
Why black people teach their kids about racism I've seen/heard/read much outrage at the notion that black parents would teach their children about racism and that there are people who don't like black people. It's been said that all it does is perpetuate hate. Let me lay something on you: Black parents teach their kids… Continue reading Why black people teach their kids about racism
Due to our cultural and spiritual DNA, black people and white people tend to process things, especially these large national events revolving around race, differently. Until we can become fluent in how the other group processes things, the race conversation will stagnate because we aren't speaking the same language. This is very evident in the… Continue reading A few thoughts about “The Flag”
This started out as a post on Facebook, but I decided to blog it instead. This is a list/stream of consciousness/sharing of my own experiences. This isn't intended to be an intellectual study of the issue of race in America, but rather a hodgepodge of my thoughts and experiences as a black woman in America.… Continue reading Why we need to discuss race
The lot in the picture above is a cemetery for black people located in Deerfield Beach City, Florida. It's believed that the cemetery dates back to the 19th century. There's just one problem: there are no bodies in this cemetery, and no one knows what happened to them. Once called the "old colored cemetery,"… Continue reading Where are the bodies from this all black Cemetery?
The Armchair Commentary 