Tag: race
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The Past Is Never Past
On Saturday, I went to the unveiling of a historical marker memorializing the lynching of Fred Rouse in downtown Fort Worth 100 years ago. The experience reminded me that though our country longs to be free of the ugliest parts of our history, the past still haunts us like an unruly ghost.
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We Were Never Colorblind
Sometimes I think people get nostalgic for a time when being colorblind was seen as progress. But we as a country don’t have the luxury of being colorblind. That’s because we never were.
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Friendship as Self-Care
As I work to deepen my self-care practice, I’m thinking beyond scented candles, warm tea, and getaways – all of which I love. I’m also thinking about my friends.
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When it comes to advancing racial justice, how deep are your roots?
It’s been 18 months since George Floyd was murdered. Are you still committed to racial justice? If not, it may be time to deepen your roots.
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What a DNA test can’t tell me.
Every holiday season, I get the urge to gift myself an ancestry test for Christmas. But every year, I talk myself out of it. I’m afraid of what the test won’t tell me.
well. 