Racial Identity From Michael to Masud I changed my name after discovering my father's surname was derived from an English slave captain’s name.
Racism in America The n-word and other lessons in prejudice I remember being baffled by it and my parents telling me that's just the way of the world.
Racism in America The many forms of racism We refuse to deal with the systemic nature of racism in this country — to face honestly who we have been.
Bahai Community Choosing the Baha’i Faith over anger There was something in me that pushed me to search out answers for myself.
Arts and Social Change Jazz and the oneness of humanity When you become a Baha'i you haven't suddenly arrived at some mystical destination where you don't have to work on these issues.
Racial Unity Love is an action verb Far too often we have squandered so much human capital and potential because of racism.
Bahai Community Notes on meeting the Baha’i community We have to be conscious of the message we send through what we say and what we do.
Racism in America The trauma of racism across generations Institutionalized lying has been used to justify evil behaviour. But Baha’u’llah said that “truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues”.
