My husband moved to the United States from Nigeria when he was 28 years old. Prior to coming here, he attended a small Bible college to study theology, and interned as a student pastor. Other than this, he had little work experience. Not long after my husband arrived in the United States, he decided to …
Tag: Racism
Is It Really About Race?
Since the Zimmerman verdict was announced a few weeks ago, there has been a lot of talk about race that has taken place. Many people, black and white alike, are up in arms about the results of the trial because they feel like race played a major role throughout this case starting with Trayvon’s unfortunate …
Why We Must Confront Racism Instead of Ignoring It
Currently, I am reading "The Key to My Neighbor's House: Seeking Justice in Bosnia and Rwanda." As the title suggests, it is a book that describes the atrocities that occurred in both Bosnia and Rwanda in the 1990's, and the lengths that both countries took to get their nation on a path to peace and reconciliation. …
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Could I Be Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman?
Earlier this week, I read this excellent blog post on Colorlines: Could I Be Both Trayvon Martin AND George Zimmerman? Although parts of me did not want to admit it, this author's underlining premise, that I could be both Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman was true! The fact that Zimmerman, in addition to having anglo …
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Confronting Racism: Focus on the Family Broadcast
I have been listening to Focus on the Family, an Christian evangelical broadcast, on the radio for years, and have been acquainted with them since I was in high school. And I would have to say that I have never, I mean never, heard an open, honest conversation about race and racism on the show. …
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Racism Hurts, Forgiveness Heals
As if you did not already know, racism hurts like hell. And I am not just talking about institutional and systematic racism that prevents people from getting employment, decent housing, and a good education, but am also referring to the all-out, blatantly overt assault on a person because of the color of their skin. The …
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