Segregation in America The only way to get to heaven My church and community were so segregated that I was in high school before realizing the world wasn't mostly black.
Racism in America A lack of diversity The national conversation on race wasn't on my radar when I was growing up.
Bahai Community A variety of races What attracted me was the Baha’i principle to actively work for the elimination of prejudice.
Interracial Relationships Giving God a deadline I met Suhail and it was mutual disinterest at first sight. But when he hugged me I thought, “I could get used to this.”
Bahai Community Building The opposite of love isn't hate - it's apathy If truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues, what does it look like to apply that to eliminating racial prejudice?
Bahai Religion Resolving racism for the good of all humanity The Baha’i writings say if we don’t address racism then the world will have nowhere to turn during its great turmoil.
