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The old saying goes, you never know someone else's story until you walk in their shoes. In many ways, Black History Month is the opportunity for non-Blacks to walk in the shoes of another culture. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be Black? On a Sunday morning, this space would include the pregnant pause giving the hearer time to consider the question truly. I invite you to pause. How would you answer this inquiry?
First, if you were Black, you would live with a mixed history of dehumanization. While at the same time, basking in the knowledge that your ancestors were kings and queens with resiliency flowing like blood in their veins. We walk the fine line between always living multi-culturally and mastering the societal norm of code-switching. We live fully aware that showing up in a space often means that uninformed assumptions are usually made about who we are...
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