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 – weContinueContinue reading “Ambassador Jim Hormel, Quinn Delaney Have a Challenge for Us”
Author Archives: Eva Paterson
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 seeContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue reading “Mr. President, Three Wishes of a Black American”