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Guns Turn Cowards into Brave Men
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When rapper Lil Wayne used offensive lyrics that included the name of Emmett Till, it sparked a conversation about whether or not much of this generation actually knew him or why or how he…
Dark-skinned and plus-sized: The real Rachel Jeantel story
By Brittney Cooper Trayvon Martin’s trial might be intriguing, fascinating cultural theater to some. To me, it is more akin to a cultural trauma: a continual reminder of how unsafe all those young Black men that I love actually are as … Continue reading
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Tagged black, Black Women, George Zimmerman, plus-size, race, Rachel Jeantel, Testimony, Trayvon Martin, twitter
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As Demographics Shift, Kids’ Books Stay Stubbornly White
By Elizabeth Blair When it comes to diversity, children’s books are sorely lacking; instead of presenting a representative range of faces, they’re overwhelmingly white. How bad is the disconnect? A report by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University … Continue reading
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Tagged books, children, Children Literature, Cuba, Dr. Seuss, Ethnicity, latino, race, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Dispatch From Academia: Equity in the Archives
By Eve Dunbar It’s a cold snowy afternoon in mid-March and I really need to leave the warmth of my office at Vassar College. There’s a stack of student papers at home and research on Zora Neale Hurston waiting for … Continue reading
George Zimmerman’s jury of peers
By Kathleen Parker The headlines were immediate: All-women jury chosen for George Zimmerman’s trial. What is the likelihood that you, a man, would face a jury of all women? What are the chances that one-third of the jurors judging you … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, George Zimmerman, Jury, justice, Kathleen Parker, law, murder, race, Trayvon Martin, United States, Washington Post
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Superman Is An Immigrant, Too – Luckily He’s White
By Alana de Hinojosa In light of the of ongoing immigration reform debate, it would be rather convenient if a superhero could fly on in and save not only the day, but our stalling immigration reform. Unfortunately, though, we don’t … Continue reading
Black Woman Gets 20 Years for Firing Shot at Wall; White Man Gets 0 Years for Shooting Man in the Back 3 Times, Killing Him
By Katie Halper A man in Florida shoots a man he finds having sex with his wife, killing him. A woman in Florida shoots the wall to scare off an abusive husband, harming nobody. Guess which one was acquitted? Guess … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander, Conley, Flores, Florida, law, race, stand your ground, violence, Wald, Wife
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Race vs. Class – The False Dichotomy
By Sherrilyn A. Ifill THE decision is in. All consideration of race in college admissions is over. No, the Supreme Court has not yet announced its decision in the landmark case of Fisher v. University of Texas; that ruling is … Continue reading
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Hip-Hop and the Globalization of ‘Nigga’
By Nicolas B. Aziz In February, popular comedian Lisa Lampanelli (a 51-year-old Italian-American stand-up comedian and Harvard alumna) tweeted a picture of herself with Girls creator Lena Dunham saying, “Me with my nigga @LenaDunham of @HBOGirls – I love this beyotch!!” Interestingly enough, it … Continue reading →