Rebecca Carroll

WHEN WE BLACK PEOPLE SAY RACISM IS REAL, PLEASE BELIEVE US

It's not merely that racism is still rampant in America -- it's that your reaction to it matters.

– Jun 6, 2014

Because Of Maya Angelou, I Can Be

I imagined her as my mother, my grandmother, and my great grandmother -- an ancestor supreme.

– May 29, 2014

Hey Adoptive Parents: Don’t Give Your Kids Back

Adoption is many things, but here's what it's not: giving back your children.

– Mar 28, 2014

A Message to White Friends Who Don’t Like What I Write About Race

A writer says she can’t undo an experience that left an indelible mark on her racial psyche.

– Feb 24, 2014

“Mom, Why Is Everyone Here White?” What My Son Knows About Race That I Never Did

Even Rebecca Carroll's 8-year-old son knows there's something wrong when they visit her virtually all-white hometown.

– Jan 13, 2014
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