Tag Archives: prejudice

Bad Apples

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jan Morrill

Have you ever thought about the meaning of the word “generalize,” and how often we do it? How it can affect us as a society? I’m sure we’ve always done it. But now, with social media, memes, 24/7 media, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, politics, Uncategorized | Tagged generalizing, politics, prejudice | 12 Comments

A Long Way to Go

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Jan Morrill

I had a conversation with a dear friend recently, and learned (with surprise) that she believes “whites should marry whites and blacks should marry blacks.” Being the child of a mixed race couple, I asked, “Does that also mean you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged friendship, prejudice | 4 Comments

A Multi-dimensional Atticus?

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Jan Morrill

When I first heard that Atticus Finch was a racist in Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman, I thought, “What? No way will I read the book then. I don’t care how anticipated its release.” I likened finding out this … Continue reading →

Posted in prejudice, racism | Tagged Charles Shields, Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee, New York Times, NPR, prejudice, racism, Randall Kennedy, To Kill a Mockingbird | 2 Comments

The 7-7-7 Game

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Jan Morrill

Last night, I was tagged by Heather Davis to participate in the following challenge: Go to page 77 of your own book or manuscript. Count down seven lines. List the seven lines that follow. Tag seven friends to do the … Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Dreams, Excerpt | Tagged Heather Davis, Little Rock Central High school, prejudice, Ruth Burkett Weeks, segregation | 10 Comments

The Color of a Voice

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jan Morrill

Can an author write a point of view voice that is not hers? I used to think so, but the more I write and the more think about it, I wonder. If a point of view cannot be written with … Continue reading →