My family, Justice, Equity, connecting with others of like mind
Music
Pretty 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.
Books
Any of James Baldwin's non-fiction. Derrick Jensen's Culture of Make-Believe.
Heroes
Fannie 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
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
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
You rock, Tim Wise! Always inspiring, you are a really great resource to share with friends who are interested in becoming more engaged in the discourse. Thank you.
I'm so happy - I probably should have known this sooner - but I just found out you're coming to my church next month, Hennepin Ave United Methodist....YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!
ROFL!!! HEHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! i LOVE that "hate mail will be graded" line LOL!!!!!! T H A N K YOU for expanding my consciousness in a way precious FEW other than Diop, VanSertima, Naim Ackbar, Joel Freeman can. and Y E S, the fact that it's coming from YOU gives it all an extra EDGE that makes it all that much MORE SPECIAL.
KEEP ON TELLING THE TRUTH!!!! IT'S SO REFRESHING!!!!!!!!!!! =D =HulkSmaash!
An added comment. I was looking through your blogs and I find it interesting that the haters don't have enough balls to show their displeasure in a public forum. I suppose we could add the word chickenshit to racist and ignorant as well. Keep up the great work of educating. ~E~
Thanks for the add! I just finished reading all your blogs. The fact that your a white male yourself seeing the reality of it all and is not afriad to speak of it openly shows what kind of a person you are. If only other people of all races follow your lead. White men and women of our country who cannot see {I mean choose to pretend they cannot see} the truth are the ones who are the root of the problem. Keep it up. You are making a difference by reaching out even if it feels like your not. Like Obama said,"One voice..."