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5 July 2019/ Baha'i Community

Losing then finding his religion

Losing then finding his religion
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Experiencing racism for the first time
Racism in America

Experiencing racism for the first time

Some white students told my white roommate to never be seen around African-Americans – or they’d harm him.

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Dreams of the future, flashes of the past
Racism in America

Dreams of the future, flashes of the past

My great-grandfather was born into slavery – and the slave owner was his father.

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Losing then finding his religion
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