Category Archives: Race

Non-Racist Racism

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Russell V. Richard

The Unconscious Mind Anyone who has taken an introductory psychology class should remember Freud’s iceberg theory –  the conscious mind represents the visible part of the iceberg above water and the unconscious mind represents the part invisible to the naked eye. … Continue reading →

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Hope in the Midst of Hate

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Russell V. Richard

“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know” Pema Chodron The history of African people and their descendants in the United States is characterized by an enduring fight for justice, freedom, and equality. A … Continue reading →

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You Don’t See Color?

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Russell V. Richard

What motivates people toward an “I don’t see color” orientation? Have you ever heard someone say I don’t see height or hair length? With regards to color, have you ever heard someone deny the color of your shirt or your … Continue reading →

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The Shadow of Race

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Russell V. Richard

The shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman thrust America, yet again, into its discomfort and dis-ease about matters of race. The trial of Zimmerman was a convergence of several key issues – race, inequities in the criminal justice system … Continue reading →

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