Black August: Turning Up the Heat on Microaggressions
It’s that time of year again, where the sun blazes, and so does our commitment to Black liberation. Yes, it’s Black August – a month dedicated to remembering the sacrifices, struggles, and triumphs of Black revolutionaries. Black August isn’t just … Continue reading Black August: Turning Up the Heat on Microaggressions
I’ll Take the Sticks & Stones
This time, it wasn’t a microaggression—my friend was wrong—but it was just as painful. I learned a lot from the story she told me and if you’re “white,” I hope you do, too. A punch in the face is easy … Continue reading I’ll Take the Sticks & Stones
A Society of Cutters: Made in the USA
How did we get here? Once again, America has been faced with the option of moving forward or moving backward. Once again, we find ourselves at a fork in the road, and once again, we are struggling to establish a … Continue reading A Society of Cutters: Made in the USA
Every Human Cut, Still Bleeds Red
The subtle yet harmful behavior of microaggression is so ingrained in the fabric of American society that it is almost impossible to believe that we will ever cease this practice of subtle discrimination. Our biases are so built into the … Continue reading Every Human Cut, Still Bleeds Red
Microaggressions
There are certain words that we have eliminated from our vocabulary at Race2Dinner. And, the reason why is that they were first used to make white people feel less uncomfortable about their continued behaviors that treat others as “less than.” … Continue reading Microaggressions
Unveiling the Intersections of Racism and Conservation in Native America.
Unveiling the Intersection of Racism and Conservation in Native America Living in the Northern Plains, where the heartbeat of life resonates through pristine mountains, plains, and rivers, one cannot escape the historic shadows of racism deeply rooted in this land, … Continue reading Unveiling the Intersections of Racism and Conservation in Native America.
The Original Big Lie And its Shape-Shifting Offspring
“The judgment was set, and the books were opened.” Daniel 7:10 Many cross-baring, scripture-quoting, Christ-confessing believers are familiar with this apocalyptic scripture of Judgment Day. Some may think to themselves, where did those books come from? We thought we had … Continue reading The Original Big Lie And its Shape-Shifting Offspring
Hotter Than July in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 1863.
July 4, 1863. Ulysses S. Grant crowned a 47-day battle at Vicksburg, Mississippi with the surrender of tens-of-thousands of confederates. It dealt the enemy a punishing blow from which the Southern slavers and aristocracy would fail to recover. There were … Continue reading Hotter Than July in Vicksburg, Mississippi. 1863.
Healing Through Truth – Breaking Cognitive Inertia for a Healthier America
In the sweltering heat of July, when temperatures soar, a different kind of heat also intensifies: the heat of social injustice and the cognitive inertia that perpetuates it. Cognitive inertia, the reluctance to change long-held beliefs even when evidence suggests … Continue reading Healing Through Truth – Breaking Cognitive Inertia for a Healthier America
Three-Fifths 