Tim Wise
"Hate mail, while neither appreciated nor desired, will be graded for form, content, spelling and grammar"

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39 years old
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
United States



Last Login:7/18/2008
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    Tim Wise's Interests
GeneralMy family, Justice, Equity, connecting with others of like mind
MusicPretty much anything but polka...and I'm sure I'd like polka too, if I just listened to the underground shit, if ya know what I mean.
BooksAny of James Baldwin's non-fiction. Derrick Jensen's Culture of Make-Believe.
HeroesFannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, John Brown, all of the folks who worked with SNCC, the Grimke sisters, Anne Braden, Angela Davis, AIM, Dr. King, Malcolm X, Medgar Evers

     Tim Wise's Details
Status:Married
Hometown:Nashville
Body type:0' 0"
Zodiac Sign:Libra
Children:Proud parent
Education:College graduate
Occupation:writer/lecturer

   Tim Wise's Schools
Tulane University Of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Graduated: 1990
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Political Science
Minor: Latin American Studies
 

1986 to 1990



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I am an anti-racist educator, essayist and activist, and the author of two books: White Like Me: Reflections on Race From a Privileged Son, and Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White.

I have been doing anti-racism work since I was 14, and professionally since graduating college from Tulane University, in New Orleans, in 1990. I have spoken on over 400 college campuses, in 48 states, since going out on the lecture circuit in 1995. My essays are distributed widely and can be read, among other places, on my website, which is Tim Wise.org

Most of what I know about racism, I learned from people of color: folks in public housing in New Orleans, with whom I had the honor of working for fifteen months as a community organizer and advocate in the mid-90s; writers like James Baldwin, Angela Davis, and Elizabeth 'Betita' Martinez, among many others; and the amazing leadership of the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond.

Who I'd like to meet:
Like-minded persons committed to social justice and anti-racist principles

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Jul 17 2008 5:30 PM

I LUV YOU MANNN!!!

Ok,that's all...nothing deep or meaningful.

;0p
El Corazon





Jul 11 2008 3:28 PM

Life changing facts about the distraction from class... Thanks for helping people think critically! You didn't mention what day I need to show up for the revolution...
Powerful Business Leaders





Jul 7 2008 7:28 AM

[fyi]We have now started to launch our business tips this month to help our powerful business leaders. They will be on our blog(s) & bulletins.
Tiffany





Jul 1 2008 8:37 AM

Stopping by with some raindrops of sweet love.

Hope your week is triumphant, thanks for your friendship.

peace and love,
tdb
AugustCandi³ Vote For Obama 2008





Jun 30 2008 5:34 PM


GET COMMENTS AT A U G U S T C A N D I
Leigh





Jun 28 2008 9:42 PM

Tim, as Tina Turner says, "You're simply the best!"
:)
(Yes, I really just wrote that:)
Eve Vaughn





Jun 28 2008 2:44 PM


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SAY SAR





Jun 20 2008 7:56 PM

Great new essay, here's a gem I hope you enjoy.
X marX thiS spoT





Jun 20 2008 8:13 AM

Thank you for writing these thoughtful essays!!

TGIF!
~Jamie~





Jun 20 2008 8:27 AM

Tim,

Great new blog on the Iowa/New Orleans comparison. I'm from Iowa and now live in Wisconsin and something that I've found interesting during all of this is that FEMA has been quick to respond. They were touring our counties almost immediately and Bush was in the Midwest, too. Granted, they should respond quickly, but I found it interesting that it took so long for any kind of positive response to Katrina victims but in an instant they come to the aid of Midwestern flood victims.

I grew up on a farm outside of a small town in Iowa and was raised in a very conservative and religious fundamentalist family and community. Luckily when I escaped my bubble and went to college, for the first time I was exposed to the truth and able to critically view and analyze my upbringing and beliefs. I'm a recovered Republican and decided my freshmen year in an Intro to Sociology class after learning about all of the "sins" of my beloved country that I didn't even know were going on, that I would dedicate my life to the work of social justice. I now teach criminology at the college where I went for undergrad and continually try to challenge the myths and stereotypes that pervade our society. I've worked on civil rights and criminal justice reform advocacy in Washington, D.C. (much to the dismay of my parents and hometown) and continually try to make others and my own family (who listen to and believe people like Rush, Pat Robertson, etc) see reality. Thank you for all of the tremendous work that you do. You're truly an inspiration! Thank you also for the latest blog- I will use it as a rebuttal to send back to those who send me ridiculous email forwards!
-Jamie
Donovan





Jun 20 2008 6:53 AM

I love your Iowa/Katrina Flood blog posting. All disasters are disasters true. But in terms of response by government or/and humanitarian response...some disasters seem to hold my value. Shame. I love your articles. Feel free to check out my myspace blog http://blog. myspace. com/donovanpowell AND share your comments if you are so inclined. From time to time, I repost your articles and link back to your home page. Thanks for continuing the good fight.
-Donovan in Washington, DC
Delta Blues traveler





Jun 17 2008 8:26 PM

Thanks for the add Tim. Our beliefs definitely run parallel.
Maya





Jun 16 2008 8:42 PM

We are in desperate need of more souls like yourself. You are amazing!!!
Mr. Ringmaster





Jun 15 2008 3:49 PM

Be they men or women of great renown or just everyday people, for better or for worse they are the direct result of the world's most powerful men, fathers.



Father! - to God himself we cannot give a holier name.
William Wordsworth


May you always be the pride of your children.

Proverbs 17:6

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
African,Negro,Colored,Black,African American?





Jun 15 2008 5:20 PM

HAPPY FATHERS DAY...MR. WISE
Darkgal





Jun 15 2008 7:05 AM

happy father's day
Leigh





Jun 13 2008 11:46 AM

LOVE the new essay!! I hope they (white women Democrats who won't support Obama because their first choice, Hillary Clinton, didn't win the nomination) will listen to you. And thanks for sending my beloved girlfriend home with an autograph copy of "White Like Me" !!! Now, I'm gonna to lend it to every white person I know :) :)
2Serenity = OBAMA





Jun 7 2008 7:32 PM

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your myspace friend space. I have been defending your recent essay to some white women which was a surprise to me that they did not get where you were coming from. Ugh. I pray for them! Keep up the positive work and know you are supported!
Anne





Jun 7 2008 3:24 PM

Thanks for adding me.

I loved your latest blog. It really opens up a lot of discussions.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

/a
Donovan





Jun 7 2008 12:35 PM

Loved the "whiteness is showing" blog so much that I had to repost it to my own blog (on Myspace) which is read by over 5,000 readers. Thanks for sharing your works with the Myspace community. -Donovan in Washington, DC
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Jun 6 2008 4:23 PM

Dude ur awesome.

Love the new essay - per usual.

Tim Wise for VICE PRESIDENT '08!

That'd be a pretty dope ticket... Obama/Wise '08! LOL I don't think the US is ready for that. ha ha ha ha

L8r homie
Anisi





Jun 6 2008 6:28 PM

Your essay on White women voters has become and immediate staple in my list of classic readings. I can't say enough about it!
TyJigga™





Jun 6 2008 1:11 PM

Hey Tim, I just wanted to say that I've been a huge fan of yours for months now and I really enjoy all of your essays and speeches. Your latest essay about white women voters was very timely and extremely eloquent. Keep up the great, important work.
P.ersonal I.ndependence M.eans P.ower™!!





Jun 6 2008 2:41 PM

Hey Tim
you went "Barry Bonds!!" with that essay today,
believe me it's a compliment! haha
I posted your essay, as I indicated earlier, with a link back to you. PEACE.
The Official Page of Chase von, The Last Panther





Jun 6 2008 8:58 AM

Just thought I would share Tim and blessings to you and yours
Chase:)

~Pink, Blue and Green~


I cried a rainbow
Because I didn't know
You see, I'm an Albino
The tears were
Pink, blue and green
I saw a red man
He said, "Hello, Pale Face!"
I saw a yellow man
He said, "You? You start own new race?"
I saw a black man
He said, "Damn! Go stand in the sun!"
I saw a white man
He said, "Jumping Pig's Fat!
I ain't never seen one!"
And yes, to each
I extended my hand
But the same response from all was

"You'd better go somewhere man!"

They didn't understand
I also have a heart
It's their complexions
That keep them apart
I had to pity them
Just as they pitied me
I looked inside them
And it pains me to see
The limitations and boundaries
They continue to make
It's such a shame
More than this poor heart
Can take
Yes, I cried a rainbow

The tears were

Pink, blue and green

By Chase von
tlp
The Last Panther
All rights reserved
♥ RED ♥





Jun 6 2008 4:07 AM

Thank you so much for the add. You put a voice to the thoughts I have always had. It's people like you that make me proud to be of this race.....the HUMAN one.
*Malena*





Jun 4 2008 12:47 PM

Hey thanks for the add!
I go to school at Cal Poly Pomona and my teacher Dr. Hill showed one of your speeches in class and I thought what you had to say was amazing and brilliant! I was blown away by your passion and intensity and I just wanted to say keep doing what you're doing man. I hope to make a difference for someone or someones some day. You have a great and bright soul, keep letting it shine on others.
Take Care and I hope to have the opportunity to attend one of your speeches one day.
Peace!
-Malena
Tiffany





Jun 3 2008 10:14 PM

I appreciate your heart and committment to truth. Keep being U king.

peace and love,
tdb
Eric





Jun 2 2008 6:20 PM

Hey man,

I really enjoy your talks. See you if you ever make it into Austin.
AKTIVEYTOR