This year, people have been having a number of very frank discussions related to racism. Over the course of the summer I also noticed dialogue surrounding education and its intersection with race. Articles such as this one left me applauding the students, parents and educators who have taken a stand. …

Earlier today via Instagram, I shared the following post by Tracy Moore. In Tracy’s caption, she commented on people gaslighting her and other Black people, in response to speaking out about racism. In this post, I want to talk about the rationale behind that gaslighting. In a nutshell, most…

Over the past few days, I’ve flip-flopped on whether or not to share this piece. For the time being, I’ve decided it’s here to stay. I’ve been having a dialogue with a white male contact about racism and the current news cycle. …

Dealing with racism is a matter of morality. Apart from familiar arguments, the following came to me today. Last year when Surviving R Kelly was on TV, I noticed the audience’s reaction to it via social media. Among the many tweets that I read, one in particular stood out. It…

In my lifetime, I have seen clergy from all over North America bend themselves over backwards and twist themselves into pretzels, determined to despise certain people over so-called sins. Yet said sins involve behaviour that is none of their business. Their insistence on doing this tells me two things. First…

Years ago, I started trying write a lengthy blog post called “American Jesus”. Its main theme is racism and religion. I’ve been reluctantly adding to it as I’ve reflected on society. Living in Canada, some of the white pastors that I’ve encountered have either spoken or acted in ways that…

On any given day, when I wake up, I tend to start with a spiritual ritual. Then, I try to remember my schedule: “What am I doing first, again?” After that, typically, I might start to consider what I’m having for breakfast. But around the middle of last month, instead…

Is that it hurts. And it isn’t just the big, newsworthy incidents, involving racial slurs and risked lives that are upsetting. Snide comments leave a mark. Overall, various microaggressions can sting and leave irreparable scars. As for addressing racism directly, it can be challenging when people think their words and…