Tag: Confronting

Confronting a Life-Long Hatred of Mississippi

When it came to where I was born, no one gave me a choice. The incorporeal essence that would soon become Brad Stennerson was never given a globe and asked where, specifically, he wanted to appear. There was no listing of pros and cons. There was no populating of Excell spreadsheets with snippets of...

Beyond Squirming: Confronting Racism with Empathy and Understanding

A recent interaction on Medium led to an intriguing exchange, which has become the catalyst for today’s in-depth discussion. The commenter, who will remain unnamed, took offense to a general condemnation of racism and responded with the statement, “I really enjoy watching white peop...