by lindaoppenheim | Feb 25, 2016 | Opinion, Speech
In his sermon, talking to white people about racism, something that he had previously sworn off doing, John Metta explains the nuances of present day racism. “Racism is the fact that “White” means “normal” and that anything else is...
by lindaoppenheim | Jul 17, 2015 | Letter to the Editor
In her letter to the editor of the Trenton Times (Wednesday, July 15, 2015), Not in Our Town Board member, Joyce Trotman-Jordan reminds us of the terrible outcomes of race hatred and our responsibility in the face of it: “We can no longer remain silent around...
by lindaoppenheim | Jun 21, 2015 | Opinion
Michael Eric Dyson in the New York Times (“Love and Terror in the Black Church,” Sunday, June 21, 2015) and NPR’s Rachel Martin talking to Rev. Charles Watkins in Charleston (“Churches Try To Stay Safe — And Keep Their Open-Door...
by lindaoppenheim | Jun 20, 2015 | Poem
We can’t have nothing. Not our skin. Not our peace. Not our sanctuary. Can’t have nothing. Can’t shop, can’t swim, can’t walk home. Can’t pray. Can’t worship. Can’t have candy. Can’t sit in a car with friends with...
by lindaoppenheim | Jun 19, 2015 | Events
Organized by Mt. Pisgah AME Church in Princeton NJ, in collaboration with the Princeton Clergy Association and the Coalition for Peace Action, join with people of good will across our nation heart-broken and grieving for the nine people recently massacred at the...
