“When I watched that video of George Floyd, I was in shock. It’s such a sad thing. Then I saw the ‘#ICantBreathe’ hashtag, and it really hit me. I felt like I needed to take those simple, but powerful words, and put them in a … Continue readingWord portrait honors memory of George Floyd
“It’s kind of funny how my wife and I met. I was working at an apartment complex as the maintenance guy. She worked for an answering service, and she answered the phones for our apartments. So I would hear her voice a lot when I … Continue reading‘I never, ever look at anybody’s skin color’
Kenneth Clark was raised to treat everyone as equals, regardless of race, color, gender, creed or religion. He has an interesting view on the discussion around the appropriateness of confederate statues. Related: ‘I, as a human being, believe everybody is equal’ ‘I never, ever … Continue reading‘We’re trying to go forward, not backward’
“My mom and dad raised me to always help people regardless of your race, your color, your gender, your creed or your religion. When I go places and meet people, I don’t look at color. I judge you as a human. That’s the way I’ve … Continue reading‘I, as a human being, believe everybody is equal’
“I was born in the South, in Kentucky. Dixieland all the way. My mother was white. My father was black. I can remember being at a grocery store with my mother and hearing other white ladies say, ‘What’s she doing with that little colored boy?’ … Continue reading‘When I look at someone, I don’t see color’