Calculus for Controlling the Narrative
It was 1969, one year removed from the Assassinations of Doctor Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy. My parents had moved into the dream home they had built in Perry Township, Ohio, a suburban area just outside of Columbus. … Continue reading Calculus for Controlling the Narrative
The Stabs of White Supremacy
I call them stabs of white supremacy. These are the things that myself and other People of Color must deal with living and working in a society created by and for white people. The little stabs of white supremacy are … Continue reading The Stabs of White Supremacy
The Glasses of White Supremacy
Studies show that we are racially indoctrinated during our formative years, fitted for eyeglasses tainting how we see the world through the lens of white supremacy. If we fail to address racism/white supremacy at its core (a lopsided and racially … Continue reading The Glasses of White Supremacy
This is What White Supremacy Looks Like
What is white supremacy? Aren’t white supremacists those vigilante gangs of white men in the white capes and hoods who terrorized and murdered Black people and others who helped them in the ancient past? The simple answer is, “Yes, they … Continue reading This is What White Supremacy Looks Like
What Jesus Did with Privilege
In his extraordinary letter written from prison to the people of the church at Philippi, the Apostle Paul prays that their love would abound, that they would discern, make good decisions, and that they’d be sincere and without offense “till … Continue reading What Jesus Did with Privilege
Beyond Hoods: White Supremacy in the 21st Century
If I were to ask a random sample of Americans what White supremacy looks like, chances are most would include the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). This easily recognizable group is known for its white hoods, cross burnings, Confederate flags, and … Continue reading Beyond Hoods: White Supremacy in the 21st Century
Deja vu, Or Something Else?
As the celebration goes on for America’s Birthday, we are also in the space of racial reckoning. White Backlash reminds us that we’ve seen this place before. I can remember while growing up at about the age of being just … Continue reading Deja vu, Or Something Else?
Déjà vu: The MISeducation of America
We are in another déjà vu moment, or have we just been here all along? We have never told the whole truth about our white supremacist history, and it looks like we’re still fighting to preserve the “culture of the … Continue reading Déjà vu: The MISeducation of America
Déjà Vu: The Recycling of the Confederate Flag
On January 6, 2021, I was in quarantine, after testing positive for COVID-19. I read and watched TV to pass the time. After flipping to CNN, I began to see early reports of the insurrection at the Capitol. I saw the … Continue reading Déjà Vu: The Recycling of the Confederate Flag
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