In the early 70’s a Black, male friend exiled from South Africa, spoke angrily with me about his impatience for change; he wanted change YESTERDAY!
In the early 70’s a Black man from South Africa spoke with me about the need for patience. Read on…
Recently I was talking about racism with some people in a corporate setting, and was pleased by a spirited discussion and many comments which affirmed that my contribution had been helpful. In the midst of the verbal evaluation and many accolades, Read on…
There have been numerous occasions in my work on issues related to racism when I have seen creativity stifled by someone who says, “but,” “but,” “but.”…. It usually comes in response to a suggestion about what a person or group might do programmatically to counter the effects of racism. Read on…
Often I have heard discussions about the legacy of the period in the history of our nation when African people were enslaved. In those discussions I find few white people who evidence much of a concept of the ways in which the grandchildren and great grandchildren of those who were enslaved may still bear the scars of that terrible institution. Read on…
“You killed! Killing is wrong. You’ve got to pay. You’ve got to die!”
Getting even is what it’s about Read on…
Recently I saw an old article written by a white man who had gone through an experience in which he had found relief from the sense of guilt he felt because of racism. For him relief from guilt came from a direct experience in which a black person forgave him. Read on…