Photo by Bill Oxford Updated 10/16/20: Bryant was granted parole! Have you heard of Fair Wayne Bryant? I first heard of him a few days ago and, ever since, he hasn’t left my head. Bryant has spent the last 23 years in Louisiana State Penitentiary serving a life sentence. And what were the charges that …
Not too long ago I chatted with my friend Khadir Richie, who is probably the best example I can think of as far as how diverse his life and circle of friends are. We chatted about a number of things, but the theme seemed to revolve around how having a diverse circle of people in …
Photo by Nick Fewings Awhile back I had a conversation with a coworker where I was trying to offer ideas on how people of color might feel about a recent event. When I mentioned color, the person laughed. I didn’t understand what was so funny, and, after discovering I wasn’t trying to make a joke, …
Photo by Robina Weermeijer I read something recently that I’m still not even sure how to describe. It seemed sadly familiar. Or discouragingly common. Maybe those are the same thing? This was my response to a story told by a woman describing a day on the tennis court with her friends: We were the only people …