White racial resentment remains a problem, even for today's young teenagers.

link with commentaryDavid CamptNovember 8, 2017racial resentmentComment

Our Cautious Brains.......an illustration

A brilliant extended graphic about how the brain works to shut down scary truths. Very well suited for sharing with skeptics you are working on.

link with commentaryDavid CamptSeptember 6, 2017persuasionComment

Former Conservative Recalls Belittling Tirade From College Student That Brought Him Over To Left

Sometimes lightning does strike. (from The Onion)

link with commentaryDavid CamptSeptember 4, 2017persuasionComment

10 things every white teacher should know when talking about race

Useful for more than educators, this non-snarky article provides a good orientation for allies new to the anti-racism movement.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 31, 2017allyship, ally discourse, education Comment

What Trump Supporters Really Believe. The president’s racist base, by the numbers

Thorough analysis of the the way that racist views are drivers of Trump support. Depressing mostly, but suprrising that it's not worse.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 30, 2017racial resentment, politics and raceComment

Why are so many white men so angry? The last half-century has eroded their advantages, leaving them fuming.

Thought the author diminishes racism, this piece contains many useful insights if you are inclined toward empathetic engagement.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 30, 2017racial resentmentComment

‘I lost. The ni**er won’: Alabama GOP mayor gets racist on Facebook after losing to black candidate

The next time a racism skeptic says "no one is racist anymore", consider whether this quick read might advance the conversation.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 28, 2017bigotryComment

9 Phrases Allies Can Say When Called Out Instead of Getting Defensive

A practical and thought provoking guide to steps turning a "call out" moment into a pivot toward greater connectivity.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 25, 2017allyship, ally discourseComment

WATCH: Confederacy fan insists the flag isn’t racist — then launches racist rant against MLK

A great example of someone doing something that almost anyone would say is racist but claiming racism does not touch them.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 25, 2017racism denial, bigotryComment

Even with Affirmative Actions, Blacks and Hispanics are More Underrepresented at Top Colleges Than 35 Years Ago

At some point in a multi-conversation engagement with a racism skeptic, data may matter. Surprising NYT article re: affirmative action.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 24, 2017affirmative actionComment

Amanda Seales Goes Off On Lady Gaga For Asking Black Folks How White People Should Fight Racism

Many folks have questioned how this was handled. There are many strains of thoughts about what is appropriate ally behavior.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 20, 2017ally discourseComment

Hey, Jeff Sessions: Remember When 6,000 White Americans Went on Strike to Keep 8 Black People From Getting Promoted?

Sometimes, allies can open eyes by helping racism skeptics see patterns of white racial resentment. A well-written description of a rather striking example.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 9, 2017resentment, history of racismComment

Florida ManKilled After Standing up for Gay Friends, Witnesses Say

Sometimes folks put their lives on the line out of allyship.

link with commentaryDavid CamptAugust 8, 2017allyship exemplarsComment

CHARGERS’ BRANDON MEBANE: ‘YOU COULD JUST TELL THEY DIDN’T WANT US THERE’

Even NFL players can be unwanted as potential tenants in the community they are playing for.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJuly 31, 2017discriminationComment

Donald Trump’s War on the 1960s

Trump has been fighting for the good old days before the horrible 60s since just after them.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJuly 28, 2017history of racism, politics and raceComment

What I Said When My White Friend Asked for My Black Opinion on White Privilege

A compilation of short vignettes about the ambiguities of modern day discrimination.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJuly 24, 2017lives of POCs, discriminationComment

Why schools still can’t put segregation behind them

Short and helpful article discussing trends in education that reinforce racial segregation.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJuly 20, 2017educationComment

Kin Aesthetics // Excommunicate Me from the Church of Social Justice

The author gives some pushback on the way that some folks in the equity movement expect a rigtity of thinking that has some similarities to orthodox faith traditions - which happen many different faiths.

link with commentaryDavid CamptJuly 12, 2017allyship, ally discourseComment