Last month, I had the distinct pleasure of talking to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference on implicit bias, racial anxiety and the 14th Amendment. The judicial conference, attended by 600 judges and lawyers working in the federal courts of the Ninth Circuit, meets to consider the business of the courts, to share ways to improve the … Continue reading Justice Kennedy, Implicit Bias, Racial Anxiety and Dismantling the 14th Amendment’s Intent Standard
Author: Eva Paterson
African Americans Started Memorial Day
Yesterday as I was driving from San Francisco to Oakland, I heard a news report on NPR that made me cry. Voter suppression, a.k.a. Voter ID laws, have gone into effect in Arkansas, my father’s birthplace. A report today from Zachary Roth of MSNBC states: Among the problems reported from Tuesday: poll workers quizzing voters … Continue reading African Americans Started Memorial Day
Picking Cotton, Playing Professional Basketball, or Being the President of the United States of America. Hmmm.
This is personal The Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors. I watched the beginning of the game along with most of the nation to see the aftermath of yet another racist tirade from a deranged and entitled white man. I am not a basketball fan despite having played guard in high school when girls could … Continue reading Picking Cotton, Playing Professional Basketball, or Being the President of the United States of America. Hmmm.
Ambassador Jim Hormel, Quinn Delaney Have a Challenge for Us
Spring is upon us, the sun is shining and I am pleased to share exciting news. For over a decade, the Equal Justice Society has been at the forefront of innovative legal thought leadership about racial inequality. We think about race, talk about race and fight for racial equality because - like you - we … Continue reading Ambassador Jim Hormel, Quinn Delaney Have a Challenge for Us
Walking While Black: Light a Candle or Curse the Darkness?
Sunday Afternoon Oakland Hills Northern California I just returned from walking along Skyline Boulevard in Oakland, California. The sun was warm. The view of the Bay was stunning. The homes are remote. As I walked, I thought about the two Black people who were shot while in similar circumstances. I wondered if someone would see … Continue reading Walking While Black: Light a Candle or Curse the Darkness?
Mr. President, Three Wishes of a Black American
The election that ended last night took several years off my life. Between the blatant racism of the Romney-Ryan campaign-such as calling Barack Obama the "food stamp" president-and recent polls indicating that too many Americans just don't like Black people, my soul has been tested. Four years ago, I cried like a baby when the … Continue reading Mr. President, Three Wishes of a Black American