Tag: Race in America

We Hold These Truths: Meet the Real Face of Black Chicago, William Taplin

We Hold These Truths: Meet the Real Face of Black Chicago, William Taplin
Full Disclosure:  I respect William.  In an old-school, southern boy twice-removed sort of way, he reminds me a lot of my dad.  While I initially hesitated in interviewing two Black men back-to-back, I thought that William’s perspective was both timely and needed.  As the nation continues to try to figure out what to do with... Read more »
By Kay S,
July 20, 2015 at 11:15 pm • 

How to Survive the Next 400 Years #2: Teach Our Children the Complete Truth about Race

How to Survive the Next 400 Years #2: Teach Our Children the Complete Truth about Race
Part One:  Blacks, Evolve or Become Obsolete?    We were at dinner when the verdict was announced. Eight of us sat at a round table joking about marriage, cooking, and sex when someone received a news alert on their phone, announcing that George Zimmerman had been found not guilty in the murder of Trayvon Martin.... Read more »
By Kay S,
July 19, 2013 at 4:27 pm • 

Blacks, evolve or become obsolete? How to survive the next 400 years (#1)

  Pssst! Black People Step closer to the monitor. The conversation that we need to have is a private one.  One that I think we would all agree is long overdue. First, let’s have a quick recount of our collective history so we can make sure that we are all on the same page… Our... Read more »
By Kay S,
July 17, 2013 at 2:58 pm • 
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    Kay Smith is a Chicago-based freelance writer and blogger who focuses on race, politics and urban culture. Having worked on public policy at the state, regional, city and community level, her opinions have been featured in the Chicago SunTimes and a host of news websites (under very mysterious sounding pseudonyms). Follow her on Twitter @kaywillsmith or contact her at kaywilliamsmith@gmail.com.

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