White Americans must confront their privilege
White Americans must confront their privilege By William Black “As I stand before the mirror, I am stunned by the long string of unnecessary and unwarranted endings of Black lives. In the reflection, I see a privileged white man who insufficiently understood the...BBC OS Conversations: Race in America: My Enslaved Ancestors
BBC OS Conversations: Race in America: My Enslaved Ancestors By Nuala McGovern As Americans call for change following the killing of George Floyd, three women share the history of slavery in their families and discuss its impact on society today. Sharon Leslie Morgan...America, It’s Time for Racial Reckoning
America, It’s Time for Racial Reckoning By Laura Hill Our country has been marred by the murder of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, coming on the heels of the brutal killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in May. Their blood cries out for justice. To read the...The Local Take Talks “What Can We Do?” with Chuck Cogliandro
The Local Take Talks “What Can We Do?” with Chuck Cogliandro By Kiplyn Primus In light of the protest and calls for change from various communities I reached out to Chuck Cogliandro leader with the Kumandi Drum Circle and Coming To The Table. I ask Chuck...It’s time to work through the pain of racial healing
It’s time to work through the pain of racial healing By Laura Hill “’Healing is a process.’ How many times have we heard this well-meaning cliché? “Last fall these fateful words were uttered by an emergency room physician, after I fell at home...Our Organization
Coming to the Table is a program of RJOY, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
