Reading Between The Lines
In a quote from Cheryl Brown the mother of a 13 yr old witness of the Trayvon Martin death; the phrase ”read between the lines” stands out. ”Brown also said that Serino (Police detective) told her to “read between the lines” because there was some “stereotyping” or “racial profiling.” She also said that Serino told her that Zimmerman shot Trayvon because he was black“. Between … Read more
When Doves Cry: The Difference Maker
Where are the voices, where are the difference makers? Are they being silenced by the pressure to conform or from the fear of being classified as radical or culturally deviant? Difference makers find peace between the factions of society. They have proven track records of empathy, peacemaking, and reconciliation because of their relationships across the ethnic/cultural divide. Difference … Read more
Human Nature, Part II: Harmony
“ “Why, why, tell ‘em that it’s human nature? Why, why, does he do it that way?” In the midst of another episode of racism, racial profiling and racial bias, we are faced with human nature’s dark side – hatred and dissention. The Trayvon Martin tragedy, in which a 17 year old African American boy … Read more
Human Nature Revisited
The late Michael Jackson sang, “Why, why, tell ‘em that it’s human nature? Why, why, does he do it that way?” Human nature is sometimes used to excuse ourselves from being responsible for our actions or feelings. It is easy to make ourselves victims of fate. When practicing prejudice, stereotyping or scapegoating, we may say, … Read more
The Devil is in the details II, The Sacrifice
Rush Limbaugh’s labeling of legal student Sandra Fluke this past week created a firestorm of verbal attacks and deceptive reasoning. Ms. Fluke was simply exercising her right to speak out at a congressional hearing. In the sad commentary that followed, many people presenting themselves as living on the moral high ground nearly condoned this reckless … Read more
The Devil is in the details
In the midst of this so-called post-racial era, including the current multiethnic church trend, all of humanity seems to be at peace with the imagery displayed in diversity photos, courses, workshops and those moving multicultural church services. However, when we dig a little deeper into the actual relationships outside of these orchestrated settings, we find that the Devil … Read more
Reblogged from accord1: 1 The Language of Reconciliation is one that must be spoken with the Accent of Peace. Reconciliation among ethnic groups cannot be achieved unless those on all sides are willing to recognize the language spoken beyond the accent or the variables of dialect (cultural framework) in which it is spoken. Language is … Read more
Love and Basketball, Part II
It is amazing how the seemingly little world of peace and tranquility can suddenly be thrown into such upheaval. With one small anomaly of deviation a shift begins to manifest. Cultural change and megatrends have our highly categorized world ready to invert on its axis. One might say, “This commotion will surely usher in the … Read more
Jumping Out Of The Melting Pot
This story was originally posted by Starlette McNeill February 17, 2012 On “THE DAILY RACE” (Faith seeking an understanding without race) Acccept it: racial supremacy. Blend it: melting pot. Ignore it: color blind. Deny it: white privilege. We have come up with many potential solutions to the presence of race in American society. None of which have … Read more
For Love and Basketball
Jeremy Lin has brought an incredible buzz to the world of NBA Basketball. He has achieved in just a few games what has never been statistically, by averaging 27 points per game in his first five starts. Some have brought the issue of the ethnic divide into this seemingly universally gratifying story. Championship boxer Floyd … Read more
