The Hawaiian Origins of Surfing
When I was growing up, I assumed surfing was a White people sport. All the images I saw on mainstream
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Culture
The Art of Choosing a Name
Living as a multiracial person has its challenges. Most of us write about our experiences with the many cultures that
I Love the Skin I’m In
I love the skin I’m In Blessed God made me such a beautiful blend Wonderfully and fearfully blended To make
Fruitvale Station: A Roller-Coaster of Emotions
In this age of sensory overload and oversimplification, of people being vilified or martyred for one cause or another, it
Unlearning Stereotypes
Our brains are hardwired to categorize things. It is a function for survival, but human beings and society has evolved
Book Review: Mo’ Meta Blues by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
One of my favorite parts from Mo’ Meta Blues, a memoir by The Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, occurs about
20 year Sentence for Woman Defending Herself from an Abusive Husband
Why is Marissa Alexander facing 20 years in prison for defending herself from her abusive husband? He did not die,
What Causes a Culture of Competition & Violence?
I grew up in a home where there was domestic violence. I was that kid in that apartment building whose
