Feeling My Way through White Spaces
As a Black Britain growing up in the 1980s, I can confidently say microaggressions were and still are accepted today as a way of life.
As a Black Britain growing up in the 1980s, I can confidently say microaggressions were and still are accepted today as a way of life.
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 43: Thoughts on America’s rush to return to the past; an exploration of the ways dominant groups portray themselves as heroes in historical narratives; OHF Magazine, No. 3: The Many Lives of Toni Morrison; and an invitation write with us.
In the first of this two-part series, Peter Faur shares early experiences with racism, the effects of the 1949 Fairground Park riot, and other events that have defined and delineated countless lives in St. Louis.
Peter Faur on how feeling smug about understanding racial issues is not being honest with oneself, and he shares his tips forconfronting one’s prejudices and fears.
For Black People, Indigenous People, and People of Color, there’s a world of folks anticipating our failure. We don’t need to be one of them. Here’s a little something to hopefully prop you up and help you on your way.
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 30: Sherry Kappel on the people behind the headlines and hashtags; Jesse Wilson on the elusiveness of racial equality; and William Spivey on the difficulty in acknowledging systemic racism.