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Diffusing the White Privilege Conversation
Discussing white privilege in an effort to bring unity and reconciliation is like walking on a high wire coated with random landmines. You say the wrong thing, the wrong trigger word, and BOOM: end of conversation. I’m going to try my best to navigate this wire, please bear with me with grace. Why this is […]
Choppin It Up Ep. 2: Mailbag reactions to Colin Kaepernick, Our thumbs up or thumbs down on the Black Lives Matter movement, and Black Superman’s bowling date with his nemesis Charlie Puth.
We discuss some strong opinions from our mailbag regarding Colin Kaepernick, who continues to be the trending racial topic in our country. We also give our thoughts on the official Black Lives Matter movement. Last but not least, we catch up with Black Superman as he shares about his bowling date with the archangel Michael […]
Choppin It Up Ep.1: A podcast about race, race & race – On Colin Kaepernick, why saying we’re “one race” or being “color blind” isn’t helpful & an interview with Black Superman
In this pilot episode, Tyler St. Clair and Noah Filipiak discuss their views of Colin Kaepernick sitting during the National Anthem. They also discuss why someone saying they are “color blind” or that we’re all “one race” is not a helpful way to approach race. And a rare interview with the elusive Black Superman. Email […]
In a “one race,” “color blind” world, Simone Manuel’s gold medal would be the same as any other
Congratulations to Simone Manuel on becoming the first African American to win an Olympic Gold Medal in an individual swimming event! Manuel won gold in the 100m freestyle competition on Thursday, August 11th. With all the racial controversy that’s been in the news over the past few years, many (typically whites) will say, “I don’t […]
You can (and should) be for both Black Lives & Police Lives
I’ve been writing that black lives matter for a little while now. I have a “BLACK LIVES MATTER” yard sign in my front lawn. As a white pastor who was raised in the suburbs, I get a decent amount of push back on the things I write due to the culture and perspective of many […]