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Putting a Toe in the Water of the Race Conversation
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.
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What Is Racism? Why Meanings Matter in Conversations About Race
Generally speaking, semantics of race falls into two categories.
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Racism Affects Families from Generation to Generation
Racism Affects Families from Generation to Generation
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Crimes Against (Some) Americans
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 …
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What Is White Privilege?
The problem with white privilege is that those who enjoy it usually don't know it, or want to know.
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Facts Matter; So Do Stereotypes
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.
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Taking Jobs from Blacks? Not so Much
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 …
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Case Study: False Equivalence
One 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 Dialogue
If you are interested in exploring and learning more about race in Mississippi and in America, here are a few resources to get started.
Diy Guides
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 …
Girl About Town
Back to Our Roots
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 …
Wellness
The Truth About Boys
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 …
Wellness
Losing to Win
Who better to get people motivated to lose weight, than someone who has lost weight--a lot of a weight and on national television?
Miss. Methodists Honor Anti-Segregation Ministers
The United Methodist Church in Mississippi has honored 28 white ministers who took a stand against segregation half a century ago.
Girl About Town
All In This Together
One 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 …
