by Starlette Thomas | Sep 14, 2018 | Opinion
I am a race atheist. Before you wave me off, dismiss my faith system or the lack thereof, hear me out. Give me a chance, an opportunity to make my case. I assure you: This is not what I thought that I would be saying. I used to believe in race, with all my heart, from...
by Starlette Thomas | Jul 17, 2018 | Opinion
The construct of race continues to be a primary means by which we categorize and judge people. As I observed yesterday, on the altar of race is sacrificed our real selves, our inherent relationships with each other and our natural connection to God. We deny ourselves...
by Starlette Thomas | Jul 16, 2018 | Opinion
Post-racial. The word causes angst and anxiety. “Race is not behind us,” some say, because we continue to judge persons based on their external appearance. But – not only that. Based on physical characteristics and traits, we have created a system of rewards and...
by Starlette Thomas | Jun 5, 2018 | Opinion
Race and its progeny – prejudice, racism and stereotypes – are the elephants in our pews. It’s a jungle in here on Sunday mornings and more than a tight squeeze as we attempt to lift our hands in worship, to fold our hands in prayer, to grab the hand...
by Starlette Thomas | May 18, 2018 | Opinion
The national news has covered recent incidents involving African-American persons being physically and verbally assaulted, bullied, disturbed, falsely arrested, harassed and questioned. This treatment is not the result of crime, but of doing things considered normal...
