As said in the words of the brilliant and immortal Shakespeare "Methinks the lady doth protest too much."

The frantic scramble to analyze whether the country's reactions to our first black president has underlying tones of racism is abundant evidence of exactly that-  our culture is racist. Pol… Read full post »

I tried not to watch the Celebrity Apprentice, but well, it hooked me. There's something about the combination of Joan Rivers, T-Boz and a completely gonzo Dennis Rodman that keeps my attention.

So tonight I sat down to indulge in a couple of hours (why is it so long?) of celebrity mayhem… Read full post »

I've been meaning to do a post about the sickening, ineffective, disingenuous apology culture in which we live. It seems necessary to expose this side of our process around racism that is such a disaster. It is that place that allows us to do damaging things to each… Read full post »

This is why I am a hermit.
Last night I went to a much needed party. After having spent six hours with my taxes, human company was a welcomed end to my day. After greeting all the hosts and being introduced to the food, my first conversation,went like this:

"So,… Read full post »

I have been extremely busy these last few weeks so this is going to be a quick to-the-point post.

Here are the events to which I want to respond. They all fall into a shared category:

• NY Post Parodies Obama as a Chimpanzee
• Barnes and Noble Window display puts… Read full post »

I Can Fix It!: Vol. 1 Racism

Using humorous stories, creative visuals, and gripping examples from real life and from her bestselling book How to Rent a Negro, damali shows how to improve our handling of race with 10 practical solutions for how to create healthier, more productive racial interactions… Read full post »

A group for white people.

The story of WORK.

I was giving a talk at a progressive boarding school that had a white affinity group, called WERC (pronounced "work") it stood for "whites exploring race and culture."

I was appalled that white people were part of a group pronounced "work" that wasn't really… Read full post »

I saw Slumdog Millionaire in LA before it released to the larger American audience (thanks for the hook up, Meta). At the screening the producer, talked a bit about the movie. He described the filming process- it was longer than most, on a smaller budget than most, and took risks that… Read full post »

First off, let me state for the record, I am thrilled that Barack Obama has started his tenure as President of the United States. It was not the inauguration I most anticipated since November 4th but his initiating the change that this country needs and that his vision holds dear. Wednesday… Read full post »

Celebrate Obama but Acknowledge Us, Too.
by damali ayo

Warning: Content May Be Offensive To Some
Author and artist Damali Ayo, 36, says her generation deserves a lot of/… Read full post »

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope that we can get started on a point of hope and energized to engage ourselves on a deep level toward change.

Last night I woke up in the midst of a dream about hot dogs.
I was really hungry in my dream and found myself in… Read full post »

This is simple.

Caucasian is not a synonym for white.

I am always amazed at the euphemisms that people use for white, as if it is a dirty word. It's not. At my lectures I often ask people to think of things that are white that are harmless, fun, gentle, and pretty- just… Read full post »

Hey Folks-

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