Does Black Life Matter More When Raised by White Parents?

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Chad Goller-Sojourner knows the value of at least one white privilege.

Owning Whiteness

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Rather than defend against the charge, Justin Cascio attempts to define and possess his Whiteness.

“I Don’t See Race”: Racial Color Blindness and Eradicating Racism

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So-called “color blindness” actually perpetuates racist attitudes, says Bill Johnson II. What will work to eradicate racism?

Just Doing My Job

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Justin Cascio’s life has been changed by the writers who reveal their own lives—and the taboos of our society.

Why Black Women Also Fear Black Men

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Though the fear of black men by white people is based on racist stereotypes, black women’s fear is rooted in a lifetime of experience.

“I keep hearing over and over that racism is everywhere and everyone is racist in some way.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Is it Wrong to Prefer Dating Only People of a Specific Race?”

Having ‘The Talk’ With John Derbyshire

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In response to John Derbyshire’s racist The Talk: Non-Black Version, Josh Bowman gives us The Talk: By a White, for Nonwhites.

How to Talk to White People About Racism

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#2. Do not end racial discussions on a positive note.