Theresa Crimmins, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was originally posted in the Arizona Daily Star. “This message is for white people who are upset and feeling paralyzed right now. This message is not for people of color, black folks, indigenous, or other people suffering from institutional racism.” […]
Tag: racism
WHITE AMERICA HAS NEVER LEARNED TO CARE FOR BLACK PEOPLE
Jennifer Roth-Gordon, 2019-2020 Fellow. This piece was first published on Visible Magazine. “What makes it so difficult for white people to value black lives? What will it take for white Americans to view George Floyd not just as a tragic historic event but as a person they could know and want to care for?” […]