race discrimination

I wrote a blog yesterday about my friend who died in a car crash when two gangmembers running from cops ran a red light and T-boned his car. We're all in shock and pain. We're all reacting in different ways. Some pray, some cry, some scream, some yell, and some... seek blame.  Read More »

One might think we live in an age where discrimination has been cut to a bare minimum, as far as addressing those goes. Gender discrimination, racism, and discrimination towards the disabled and less fortunate have been acknowledged, dealt with, and handled. The mentally handicapped, homeless, and foreign men and women are even given jobs.  Read More »

I was talking to my Debate coach today about my school and his first/renewed impressions. He had very little good to say about the administration, which was expected since the Debate teams seems to be the only people expected to follow the asinine rules, but he did say one thing about the students that sparked my interest.  Read More »

First, you must understand the context of Rev. Wrights message. If you read carefully in my earlier threads, I along with clergymen have said that it is a tactic to stir up debate, like the one we are having, to present a radical view. Once this radical view is presented it is up to the congregation(us) to settle on to what degree the view is upheld.  Read More »

I from a decent sized town in the south. I'm half black and asian, and I love it. I always thought I had somewhat of an exotic look and embraced both my cultures. Still I am seen as a light skinned black girl with "good" hair and face almost as much racism as other blacks in my school. It wasn't like an everyday occurence, but I would say atleast 3 times a month something would happen.  Read More »

As a natural observer I tend to hear things, see things, about things im not supposed to here or see. So today as I was siiting in the office, as an office aid, not a trouble maker...i see the kids who come in who really are in trouble and i hear the reasons why.  Read More »

For those of you who don't know what the "Top Ten Percent Rule" in Texas is, let me sum it up for you in a few simple words.  Read More »

One of the questions I am most often asked on the campus of the University of South Florida: "What are you?"  Read More »