Louis Venters
- Aug 20, 2019
- 2 min
"Where Is the White Professor Located?"
It's the first day of the fall semester at my university, and my thoughts have been turning, as they often do, to the nature and purpose...
Louis Venters
- Jul 9, 2019
- 1 min
UPCOMING: Book Talk in Phoenix
I'm happy to be traveling to Phoenix, AZ this weekend for a talk about my new book, A History of the Baha'i Faith in South Carolina. I'll...
Louis Venters
- May 20, 2019
- 1 min
My Interview at Baha'i Blog
Check out this interview I did with Baha'i Blog, a great site that provides high-quality, thoughtful content for Baha'is and their...
Louis Venters
- Apr 8, 2019
- 1 min
UPCOMING: Book Talk in Greenville, SC
Friends, family, and coworkers in Upstate South Carolina, please join me for a free lecture and discussion about my new book, A History...
Louis Venters
- Nov 6, 2018
- 3 min
White Americans, Whither the Country?
As a Baha'i, I consider voting in civil elections to be a sacred duty, one part of a life of service aimed at fostering justice, peace,...
Louis Venters
- Sep 24, 2018
- 1 min
#WhyIDidntReport
1) Because I actually liked the porn she gave me as a reward. 2) Because something can feel physically good and emotionally bad at the...
Louis Venters
- Sep 19, 2018
- 2 min
#MeToo--and So Should You
Although I've been watching and listening and learning intently, I haven't said much publicly about the #metoo movement--in part because...
Louis Venters
- Jul 11, 2018
- 1 min
"White People Us," by Justin Blackburn
Whoa! I'm not a poet, and I try not to curse quite as much as this guy, but his analysis of whiteness is pretty spot-on. I've been...
Louis Venters
- May 11, 2018
- 5 min
From Chile to Cambodia, New Baha'i Temples Embody Fresh Hopes
A new story from the Baha'i World News Service recounts how the new House of Worship in Santiago, Chile, has become a part of the broader...
Louis Venters
- Apr 27, 2018
- 4 min
Claiming My Freedom to Move--and Improve
Freedom of movement on one’s own two feet is a fundamental human right. It was so basic to English common law that the Founders didn’t...
