People actually do enjoy reading about and discussing race — When I began writing on Medium in February of this year, I had no idea I’d write about race as much as I have. To date, I’ve written 187 stories (including this one) and most revolve around race, racism and White supremacy. …

You’re going to hear me use the word CHOSSA quite a bit around here. It’s a word I created and one I hope you will proudly use. So, what does it mean? CHOSSA means Children of Stolen & Sold Africans Pronounced “Chose-uh” (and rhymes with Rosa), I created this neologism for the following reasons: To Unite the Diaspora …

Black people are not a monolith. How many times have we heard that statement? While it’s true, most often we hear it within the context of noting that we have a variety of different interests, opinions, thoughts and ideas. I’m with all of that and I’m also with emphasizing that…

Let’s make this happen, shall we? — A few years ago, a Woman of Pallor who was just beginning to answer antiracism’s call asked me if there were any so-called White people who’d dedicated their lives to Black freedom and justice and who’d done so in a real and meaningful way. I told her there were several…

What Does America Owe Mexico’s Black Seminoles? — I didn’t learn much in school about the ones who got away. I was educated in the United States, so that shouldn’t surprise anyone. America’s caste system has a way of downplaying the heroic accomplishments of people it enslaved and designated as the bottom rung. …

Trigger Warning: A Grown Man Kissing a Child — I’ve always liked the Dalai Lama because he seems like a cool dude. Full of wisdom and always sporting an air of peace, what’s not to like? Well, today I have to point to this. This is what I don’t like: Please tell me this is some sort of…

CHOSSA and Africans, please speak your truth — Let me not speak for everyone when I say Black folk don’t fit into the People of Color (POC) tag. Today, I’d like every descendant of Mother Africa to make it clear how you personally feel about that label being used to describe you. Is it an appropriate designation? …

Tim Wise is talking to y’all, not me — White people of America, someone from y’all’s team would like to have a word with you. Since I’ve now had the pleasure of reading what he wants you to know, I’m going to advise that you prepare yourselves to listen and listen well. As most of you are aware, this…

Do Black people have to stay in a rage? — I’ve written before about the politics of walking down the street as a Black person. If you’re new here or if you missed my previous post on the topic, here ya go: Yes, It is Always About Race with Black People and Here’s One Example Why To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all of the time. — James Baldwinmedium.com