Putting a Toe in the Water of the Race ConversationRacism is really hard to talk about, especially in bi- and multi-racial groups. So how do you start? How do you engage without offending? Here are a few tips.
Crimes Against (Some) AmericansIn the past 30 years, America's prison population has exploded. Since 1970, our prison population has risen 700 percent, and the U.S. now houses roughly 25 percent of all prisoners in the world, despite having only 5 percent of the …
What Is White Privilege?The problem with white privilege is that those who enjoy it usually don't know it, or want to know.
Facts Matter; So Do StereotypesDisparities between whites and people of color in the United States, and Mississippi, are still wide, and they result from years of historic racism and inequality.
Taking Jobs from Blacks? Not so MuchWhen Chokwe Lumumba was a new member of the Jackson City Council, he went looking for an answer to the dubious adage that undocumented immigrants performing low-skill jobs in the U.S. take jobs away native-born African Americans.
Case Study: False EquivalenceOne of the uglier memes that popped up during the recent Jackson mayoral campaign was the comparison of then-candidate Chokwe Lumumba to former Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett.
Resources for Race DialogueIf you are interested in exploring and learning more about race in Mississippi and in America, here are a few resources to get started.
Squeaky Clean (and Super Cheap)I've been intrigued by the do-it-yourself cleaning products trend for a while now. I definitely believe the products we buy to clean our home—not to mention hair and beauty products—contain way too many extraneous ingredients.
Back to Our RootsSometimes, getting away makes you think even more fondly of home. A recent excursion to Nashville left me thinking about the progress I've seen in our city the past few years. It's interesting how sometimes by getting back to our …
The Truth About BoysThe truth about boys is that they are not the same as girls. They just aren't. And that is not anti-feminist or political in any way; it is a biological fact.
Losing to WinWho better to get people motivated to lose weight, than someone who has lost weight--a lot of a weight and on national television?
All In This TogetherOne night last week, I found myself alone, hungry and in want of some social interaction. As I'm wont to do at such times, I headed to a friendly neighborhood restaurant with a bar at which I could sit and …
Racism is really hard to talk about, especially in bi- and multi-racial groups. So how do you start? How do you engage without offending? Here are a few tips.
Generally speaking, semantics of race falls into two categories.
Racism Affects Families from Generation to Generation
In the past 30 years, America's prison population has exploded. Since 1970, our prison population has risen 700 percent, and the U.S. now houses roughly 25 percent of all prisoners in the world, despite having only 5 percent of the …
The problem with white privilege is that those who enjoy it usually don't know it, or want to know.
Disparities between whites and people of color in the United States, and Mississippi, are still wide, and they result from years of historic racism and inequality.
When Chokwe Lumumba was a new member of the Jackson City Council, he went looking for an answer to the dubious adage that undocumented immigrants performing low-skill jobs in the U.S. take jobs away native-born African Americans.
I've been intrigued by the do-it-yourself cleaning products trend for a while now. I definitely believe the products we buy to clean our home—not to mention hair and beauty products—contain way too many extraneous ingredients.
Sometimes, getting away makes you think even more fondly of home. A recent excursion to Nashville left me thinking about the progress I've seen in our city the past few years. It's interesting how sometimes by getting back to our …
The truth about boys is that they are not the same as girls. They just aren't. And that is not anti-feminist or political in any way; it is a biological fact.
Who better to get people motivated to lose weight, than someone who has lost weight--a lot of a weight and on national television?