 Image: Marekuse/Shutterstock This essay delves into the familiar argument many white folks make about their level of responsibility for the racial sins of America. "My family had nothing to do with it." Or "my family didn't even come to America until 1905." America should take Germany's lead on how it apologized and made serious amends for the Holocaust. That means owning our sins and paying for righting their wrongs. America was built on slavery and we still benefit from that building.
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End Racial Distancing  Photo of author Jeffrey Kass with friends It always rubbed me the wrong way how many white folks inquire about why I have Black friends. Or why I surround myself with people who don't look like me. Even in the dating world, so many people gracefully back away when they find out that my social media pictures with Black friends aren't there to make some "I'm not a racist statement" but that I genuinely have numerous Black friends dating back 40 years. This essay explores this awful phenomena and encourages us to do what I call end racial distancing.
Why critical race theory is critically important  Image: Jess Kraft/Shutterstock So many people have become fearful of learning about America's history. Or anything that challenges their trained way of thinking. The truth is, though, we can all handle unwinding years of inadequate education. We will all be better off if we learn about why we still have race issues in the 21st century. This piece dives into these issues.
Stop using King’s words to support oppressive systems  Photo by Bee Calder on Unsplash It has become all too commonplace for politicians to invoke Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all while still refusing to embark on any meaningful change when it comes to race. Every MLK Day, the echos of "judge everyone by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin" is heard. But Dr. King wasn't just a person with a dream. He was a revolutionary advocating for the unraveling of systemic racism. This piece breaks down Dr. King's real vision and strategy beyond just a few nice quotes that fit on t-shirts.
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