

Louis Venters
Aug 20, 20192 min read
"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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20181 min read
#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, 20182 min read
#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, 20181 min read
"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, 20185 min read
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, 20184 min read
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...