Racial Identity From North Carolina to the University of Pennsylvania Michael Penn: Like so many of the African-Americans, we moved from the South to the North and we became New Yorkers.
Racism in America A punch to the soul Michael Penn: A group of locals surrounded me, seven young white boys, and everything went blank.
Bahai Community Ye shall know them by their fruits Michael Penn: I started to cry, but I wasn’t sure why I was crying.
Racism in America Thinking ourselves free Michael Penn: My wife is a white American – it’s startling to see how comfortable people are with her.
Racism in America Addressing racism through constructive resilience Michael Penn: In addition to dismantling destructive processes, we have to build what we think is right.
Bahai Community A spiritual assembly Michael Penn: I was moved by the sweetness, the humility, the frankness and the love that they had for me.
Bahai Community Building Creating the world – or destroying it Michael Penn: Embodying spiritual qualities is part of the process of creating racial unity.
Bahai Community Building Making communities better Michael Penn: The junior youth said they were concerned about the way their mothers were being treated.
Bahai Community Building Learning to read Michael Penn: If we’re going to overcome prejudice, we have to become the kinds of people who are prejudice-free.
