The most naive and inaccurate view I have ever had regarding race was believing that ‘reverse-racism’ exists. Unfortunately, this belief is so widely upheld that its mere existence prevents countless people from truly understanding the weight of racism in America. When I was seven years old, a boy came up to me on the playground…
The true definition of stupidity is to ignore the truth that stares you in the face. Now, though I may not know how to drive stick shift or often open a door when it says pull, those alone do not necessarily make me stupid. What would make me stupid would be to say that, I…
Why do cops suck? They don’t, but I just needed your attention and that seemed like a good way to get it. However, in the wake of the Michael Brown and Eric Garner controversies many people have their own opinions about the boys in blue…or black or brown, or light tan. The issues that get…
Though not fully eliminated, racism has become less and less of an occurrence in the American sports realm. This is a good sign, considering the stigma associated with the United States because of our well-known history filled with many events of overt racism. We as a nation have come a long way since the likes…
