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How I Found Montgomery- or How Montgomery Found Me

I had the great privilege of traveling to Montgomery, AL this past weekend with Tina Strawn who facilitates Legacy Trips - three day...

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Pointing Out Racism Isn't Racist... Ignoring it Is

I just finished watching a documentary about The Lost Cause as it relates to the civil war, slavery, and the history of racism in this...

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Which Acts of Violence Do I Get to Speak About?

I had a gut reaction too when Will Smith marched up to Chris Rock on the stage of the Oscars and slapped him. My mind immediately...

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White Supremacy was on Trial

Yesterday, the US Senate, once again, acquitted former President 45 (because I will not say his name) for inciting an insurrection on our...

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How can we "other" someone who shares our reflection?

Qualifier: This is only written to my fellow white people, because I am learning to stay in my lane, and I will not begin to examine,...

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TW...Thoughts on American Skin

All white people should watch this movie with your kids, and then talk about it with them. I am sitting in my living room in the...

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Hope and Determination

Yesterday was a day of transmutation in many ways. We watched and listened to hope in language, joy in movement, and love in song. It was...

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24 hours away

In just over 24 hours, the US will watch the swearing in of a new President. We will all do so on our TV's and computers due to a global...