Views on racial equity, allyship, and inclusion by Our Human Family
On “The Native Scholar Who Wasn’t“ and Other Mistaken Identities
When people insist upon an ethnic identity, how do we know to believe people versus when to be skeptical ...
Volume 3 Number 22
In This Issue: Letter from the Editor on Inclusion vs Diversity, “Sheryl Sandberg and the Promise of Misogyny and Inequality,” and “Black Women’s Integral Role in the Women’s Suffrage Movement.” Whew! ...
Sheryl Sandberg and the Promise of Misogyny and Inequality
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg appeared to be the archetype for the modern woman. Enter patriarchy ...
OHF WEEKLY: Vol. 3 No. 21
In This Issue: “That Feeling? It’s Grief.” “It’s Not About You. It Was Never About You.” “All Black Is Beautiful.” “But All Black Isn’t the Same.“ An OHF merch alert and a final thought ...
It’s Not About You. It Was Never About You.
The right way for white people to pay homage in Black spaces ...
OHF WEEKLY: Vol. 3 No. 20
In This Issue: “Happy In(ter)dependence Day,” “All Police Interactions Are Not Created Equal,” and “Patriots in Heart and Song." ...
Patriots in Heart and Song
Singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” caused me to wonder if we actually have the courage to strive together toward common hopes and aspirations ...
All Police Interactions Are Not Created Equal
Do you view police as Officer Friendlies or a source of brutality? Your answer is colored by the skin you're in ...
You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can’t “Make” It Stop Being Racist
There are two reasons some folks can’t grasp the concepts of white privilege and systemic racism ...
OHF WEEKLY: Vol. 3 No. 19
In This Issue: “You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can’t ’Make’ It Stop Being Racist,” “Think of It as Planting Seeds,” “The Biology of the Heart,” and OHF Shop ...
Think of It as Planting Seeds, Not Changing a Racist’s Mind
It’s no one’s duty to “change” a racist’s mind, but we can choose to positively impact their life. ...
Juneteenth: A Reason for Celebration or Reparations?
Instead of celebrating Juneteenth, we should be talking about how to make things right in Texas and every state for American descendants of slavery ...
OHF WEEKLY: Vol. 3 No. 18
In This Issue: “Until the Lion Tells the Story,” “The Conservative Case for Critical Race Theory,” “My Journey into Blackness,” and a final thought for dads ...
The Conservative Case for Supporting Critical Race Theory
Let’s objectively examine Critical Race Theory and reasons why traditional conservatives should heartily support it ...
OHF WEEKLY: Vol. 3 No. 17
In This Issue: Letter from the Editor, “Cancel Culture: The Race to Excuse the Inexcusable,” and “The Whitewashing of Racism” ...