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Tag Archives: race
ears wide shut
i’ve been stewing. i didn’t start off this way. at first i was panicked. turning on my television last tuesday morning i caught the blue ticker tape running under a video of obama. “obama talks about race today”. i cringed … Continue reading
speechless…almost
i don’t know how often it changes…or what would make it change but…do me a favor, go to google and put in “black women” then click images. … i need a moment to grope for words because of all the … Continue reading
i forgot
silly me, i forgot i’m brown. tonight a friend and i went out to eat…or rather, that was the plan. a place was recommended to us and so we arrived eagerly anticipating the good food we’d heard about. we were … Continue reading
which doll would you pick?
in 1950 psychologist keneth clark conducted a ground breaking study that illustrated the self esteem – or lack there of – of black children. the premise was simple…two identical dolls were set in front of little brown children and they … Continue reading
you speak so well…
if you read my sister’s blog this is a repeat…if not, well, let me just say this is a special irritation of mine. i’ve never been able to quite put my finger on why the seeming compliment of “you speak … Continue reading
ma’am mix a lot
I have a friend who jokes about being a miscegenation. He contains multitudes and adamantly refuses to be put into a little American box meant to define him The zed, at least Auckland, is a lesson in that same kind … Continue reading
conflicted
i’ve wanted to write for more than a week. so many things going on personally and beyond…but a friend of mine sent me this video and i finally got the chance to sit down and watch it…take 11 minutes and … Continue reading →