Bald-Faced Racism in Tennessee
OHF WEEKLY, VOL. 5 NO. 14: Editor’s Letter, “Feeling My Way through White Spaces,” “Use Your Words,” and a quote by Maya Angelou
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Racism and Bias in the Media
OHF WEEKLY, VOL. 5 NO. 12: Editor’s Letter, “Bethany Mandel, Wokeness, Intellectual Dishonesty...,” “When Five Black Officers Beat a Black Man to Death,” “Fieldnotes on Allyship,” and a quote by Richard Wright
Et Tu, Ally? The Tragedy of Allyship.
OHF WEEKLY, VOL. 5 NO. 10. Editor’s letter, “Life Is a Drag. Can’t We All Just Get Along?” “Happy International Women’s Day,” and a quote by Bishop Desmond Tutu.
Life Is a Drag. Can’t We All Just Get Along?
All this hullabaloo happening in Tennessee seems a bit ridiculous . . . female impersonation, also known as “drag,” has been around since the ancient Greeks and was an integral part of Shakespearean theater.
When Confronting Racism, All You Need Is Love. Well, Sort Of.
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 50: Love conquers all, when put into action; an important heads-up about our social media; last call for our end-of-year writing prompt; and a final thought by bell hooks.
The Thanksgiving Issue
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 47: The problems with fairy tale versions of American history, Giving Tuesday + OHF, Cyber Monday deal on OHF Magazine, and a quote by Lena Horne.
America’s Mad Dash to the Past
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.
Rebuilding Safe Harbors
OHF WEEKLY, VOL 4 NO 22: Stephen Matlock on Buffalo and the work of justice; Consuelo G. Flores on creating an inclusive and diverse future; a call to action by Clay Rivers; and the ongoing work of antiracism by Madison Pattin
Living Beyond the Edge of the Circle
Dan Hislop tells his story of the careful circles drawn as boundaries becoming walls shutting out connection—and what happens when a door opens
The “OHF Family Tree” Series
A word about the new series on OHF Weekly writers and editors and our shared roots of racial equity, allyship, and inclusion
Awareness and Education: Creating a Beautiful Future
My personal quest to be inclusive, have diverse friends, create space for differences within my life, and instill in my own family the value of acceptance became my mantra and professional focus
When Privilege Kills
While many of us white folks don’t feel “privileged,” we fail to realize white privilege very rarely has anything to do with money.