As we honor the memory of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., I think we should never forget that he was a reluctant leader of the civil rights movement. His true calling was as a pastor. And every year on this day, I’m inspired by all of the MLK-quote memes shared on Facebook to dive deep into his wisdom and read a few of his sermons.
Grey Matters: What Determines Unsportsmanlike Conduct? Actions or Race?
Three months ago, Philip and Brooke moved with their ten-year old son, Andre, from their predominantly black neighborhood on the south side of Atlanta to a white suburb on the north side. Andre just started at his new school and is playing on a local football team. Although fictional, this story is inspired by true […]
Grey Matters: Why connection starts by focusing on our similarities and not our differences.
Jake was born in South Korea. Adopted by a lesbian couple when he was ten months old, he has lived in North Carolina ever since. He is gay, right-handed, a baseball player, and eighteen-years old. He just started college at Stonewall Jackson University, a small liberal arts college in South Carolina. General Stonewall Jackson was […]
Grey Matters: What to do if you say something offensive to a friend?
Chad checked his watch. He and his friends had been waiting in the bar area of the restaurant for almost an hour. He loved this place, but it didn’t take reservations, and getting a table for eight on a Friday night required a wait. It did give him a chance to catch up with his […]
Grey Matters: Let’s have a system where we are all told how to interact with police.
ISSUE: This week in Grey Matters, I want to share with you a story, inspired by a conversation I had with a friend. It’s about the talk that black parents have with their kids about interactions with the police and the police shootings. Let’s examine this topic with a fictional story about Philip and Brooke, and […]