Inspired by James Baldwin, Here are Twelve Steps for White America In A Nutshell
“The only thing white people have that black people need, or should want, is power – and no one holds power forever. White people cannot, in the generality, be taken as models of how to live. Rather, the white man … Continue reading Inspired by James Baldwin, Here are Twelve Steps for White America In A Nutshell
We Shall Overcome
“We Shall Overcome” became the theme song of the Civil Rights Movement. It was the backdrop and battle cry for the fight for equality, and human and civil rights. “We Shall Overcome” motivated the descendants of former slaves and their … Continue reading We Shall Overcome
Black in Anthropology
There is a famous quote that comes to mind when we speak of Anthropology in Black. “One must speak for one’s self if they wish to be heard.” I had the opportunity to review an article by Lynn Bolles, a … Continue reading Black in Anthropology
Jacob Vanderpool and Me
I was born in Oregon but only spent the first two years of my life here. When I moved back to the state as an adult, one of the first things I noticed was that most people were White like … Continue reading Jacob Vanderpool and Me
The Melody Was Sweet, the Journey Bitter: Navigating the Racist South as a Black Musician in the 1940s
Billy Sheldon’s voice is like velvet, rich and smooth even after a lifetime of singing. At 86, his eyes sparkle with the joy of music. He’s lived through the heyday of doo-wop in the 1940s, all while enduring the struggles … Continue reading The Melody Was Sweet, the Journey Bitter: Navigating the Racist South as a Black Musician in the 1940s
My Black Anthology
What does Black Anthology mean to me? It is not just African “Americans” using their God-given gifts in the field of arts. It is not that waxed poetic ballad that crooned through your radio on Friday nights. Yes, February might … Continue reading My Black Anthology
Langston Hughes: Rivers from Eden to America
Adapted from a chapter in Carl McRoy’s Black from the Past. Did you know Langston Hughes wrote his first published poem just after graduating high school . . . on the back of an envelope . . . in only … Continue reading Langston Hughes: Rivers from Eden to America
Model Minority Myth
The Model Minority Myth is a model that stems from various false beliefs about the Asian American culture. This term debunks the fact that Asian Americans are the thriving force within America culture, both in society and the workforce. These … Continue reading Model Minority Myth
“Don’t Tell Me I Don’t Belong Here”
All my life, my dad would always tell the story of how he came to the U.S. with only $60 in his pocket and didn’t know anyone. He told me about how he had to work three jobs to put … Continue reading “Don’t Tell Me I Don’t Belong Here”
Three-Fifths 