HeARTtalk – Healing Through Art and Story
with Tracey Michae'l
There’s certainly a pattern. Black person dies at the hand of white person. White person may or may not be held accountable. Black person’s family members announce that they have forgiven said white person. The majority of people oooh and ahhh. Tears are shed. Scriptures are quoted. Rinse and repeat. Yes, there’s definitely a pattern of black folks being praised for …
White women put this man in office. Yes, I know some of you didn’t. But the latter matters less than the former.
I consider myself a peaceful person. For me, this simply means that I don’t believe that most problems can be solved through violence or aggression. I’ve lived most of my life by the mantra that says, “conflict is inevitable but combat is optional.” I don’t avoid confrontations but I certainly don’t take up arms every …
The NBA Finals are in full swing, and after the Golden State Warriors dominated the first two games of the series, many are wondering if the Cleveland Cavaliers can mount a comeback. Fans on both sides are taking shots at the other. Cavs diehards bemoan Steph Curry’s reliance on the three-point shot, while Warriors fanatics …
Continue reading "When Black Players Were Basketball Slaves: Has the NBA Really Changed?"
All things considered, 2015 was a great year for my writing. I released my ninth book and wrote numerous articles for digital pubs like The Chronicle Vitae, Ebony.com, The Guardian, and DAME Magazine. So I’m not terribly surprised that here on my own blog, the posts that had the most views were the ones that …
Continue reading "Race, Faith, Family, and Health: My Top 5 Posts from 2015"
I could tell she felt awkward. Concern was written all over her face. Her pale skin had turned slightly pink. Her eyebrows were furrowed. Her words were clear but filled with emotion. “This feels awkward. And a little unfair.” He, on the other hand, was totally relaxed. Hands in his pockets. Expressionless. A couple of …
Continue reading "Your Hardships Don’t Erase White Privilege"
Because it's way too hard to keep writing the same think pieces and essays over and over again. Saying the same thing over and over again. To the same people over and over again. Because my heart aches and my soul is tired. Because I know God is not pleased with what some have wrought and …
Continue reading "TWO OPTIONS (For Sandra and Kindra and Natasha and Renisha and…)"
So I guess I should have expected it. I did, in a way. After my last two blog posts about the Black Church burnings in the South and the mass murder in Charleston, the response was massive. On one extreme was the support and high fives of those who had been waiting for someone to …
Continue reading "What White Christians and Churches Can Do About Racism"
HeARTtalk - Healing Through Art and Story 