Who was Richard Allen? He was America’s first black bishop. He was born to parents who were slaves. Soon after the family was sold to a Delaware farmer. Richard faced racism, cruelty and inequality. He wasn’t educated and anything he wanted to undertake he needed his master’s permission. His master, in order to pay his… Read More From Slave to Bishop
One would think that a baby, no matter the race, would get the optimum care at a hospital but that’s sadly not the case. A study has recently shown that black babies fare better, have a better chance of survival when in the care of a black doctor. And according to a CBC News report,… Read More Medical Care Racism
They were hanging out in front of the hotel where they were staying after returning from sightseeing and having lunch when Dushan asked her, “Do you have anything against Jews?” Surprised by his question, she replied, “No. Why would I?” “You’re a Christian, right?” “Yes.” “I’ve heard of some Christians who have a problem with… Read More Serpents, Accusations & Salvation
“That’s some dress,” Stuart remarked. “Do you like it?” “Of course!” She smiled as she walked around to the passenger side where he stood holding the door open. It pleased her that he liked the dress. It was fairly new and this was the first time she was wearing it. He looked sharp in the… Read More Shandra’s Bha Bha Experience
True community is based on upon equality, mutuality, and reciprocity. It affirms the richness of individual diversity as well as the common human ties that bind us together – AZ Quotes Pauli Murray was a civil rights activist, feminist, lawyer, writer, poet and the first woman to be ordained an Episcopal priest, serving for eight… Read More Pauli Murray
Jason glanced at his watch. In a few minutes, he, Michelle and a few other colleagues would be heading out of the office to have dinner at Hong Kong Kitchen. He pulled on his jacket and then went over to his desk to power off his computer before locking his drawers. Michelle stood at the… Read More Dinner with the Group
“The bible and the church have been the greatest stumbling block in the way of women’s emancipation.” It was this quote by Elizabeth Cady Stanton which prompted me to write this post about her. She came from a Presbytarian background. It began early in her life when she attended Troy Female Seminary. Charles Grandison Finney, one of… Read More Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. I used to believe that until the words began to wound me. They pierced my heart. I’m nineteen and in college. Other students stare at me and make remarks like, “She’s so dark”, “None of my black guy friends would date her because… Read More Too Dark
Why was he being so obdurate about something so important? “Don’t you think that it’s time things changed in this country?” I demanded. “Shouldn’t racism be everyone’s problem and not just theirs?” “You think looting and burning police cars, precincts and churches is going to help the cause?” “Agitators were the culprits not protesters.” “Those… Read More Perspective
I’m engaged to James, an older and extremely handsome man. We met at a party thrown by a couple of Yale students. I was there alone but he was with a date but by the end of the night, we both knew we wanted to be together. When I left to get a taxi,… Read More Our Skin
Notes to Women 