Jackie Robinson said, “Virtually every time the black stands up like a man to make a protest or tell a truth as he sees it…” Read the full quote through the link. I share this because I believe it, and as a white man, I don’t feel entirely free to share thoughts like this. The politics on this issue are too ugly and complicated to hold my confidence. I suppose this is fertile ground for humility.

MORE: Piper writes from his own experience on reasons white people don’t like to talk about race. One reason is some people’s habit of hamstringing the conversation by trying to kill honest words.