What Makes a Group White? (part 1)
“It was a very white group.” Have you ever heard someone say that? Maybe you’ve said it yourself after an experience or two. Or maybe the thought never crossed your mind. This begs the questions of what makes a group white, and why it might be important to take note...
Section 8 Voucher Termination Hearings
What are some real world, everyday consequences of colorblindness? A 2011 study focused on how colorblindness bears directly upon the life chances of poor black women in a specific circumstance. The author focused on Section 8 voucher termination hearings. Low income...
Questioning Colorblindness
Some of our best friends are colorblind, but we're not. We're not colorblind because we believe colorblindness holds us back from building a multiracial society. If you want to help build a multiracial society too, we hope you’ll consider where colorblindness fits in...
You Deplete Me
We all know someone who is difficult to manage. Someone who takes our time and energy just to get along with them. And when it's said and done, someone who, even though we may be fond of them, leaves us tired and drained after sharing time together. If you are white...
The Problem of the Twenty-first Century
W. E. B. Du Bois, a noted black sociologist, wrote in 1903 what many consider among the most prescient statements of his time, i.e. that “the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color-line.” Indeed, race and the struggle to transform a system of...
Growing Edges for White Allies
As a 30-year veteran of the movement, I know one thing for sure: the struggle against racism is the most unforgiving. It is in no way like saving the animals or the environment, important issues in which I participate and act as an ally. As an African American, I...
What Kind of White Person Are You?
People of color may rightly excuse themselves from answering this question. Obviously it’s intended for white people. When it comes to how one thinks and feels about race relations, most white people believe there are two choices. Either you’re racist or you’re...