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Students Make Themselves Heard: “The Central Park Five” (Part 1 of 4)
Whenever I teach a class, I feel it’s critically important to set the tone on the very first day we meet. In part, this means going over the syllabus and my expectations for the course. Equally important, I share a … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, Ava DuVernay, Baltimore City Community College, black males, Central Park Five, criminal justice system, diversity, gender, John Macionis, Latino, law enforcement, minorities, New York's Central Park, perceptions, police, race, racial minorities, racism, Society the Basics, sociological perspective, sociology, The Exonerated Five, When They See us
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Responses to Gruden’s Emails: Wait a Minute
Jon Gruden, former coach of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, made headlines during the last week for all the wrong reasons. Recently made public emails sent by Gruden target individuals and groups, Blacks and whites, female referees, cheerleaders, gays, and … Continue reading
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Tagged " "End Racism, " compartmentalize bigotry, "Inspire Change", "Stop Hate, Aaron Rodgers, bigotry, Black Lives Matter, Blacks, Carl Nassib, concussions, diversity, email, football, gays, Green Bay Packers, hateful, homophobic, Jon Gruden, Las Vegas Raiders, Mike Tirico, misogynistic, Nancy Armor, national anthem, National Football leage, NFL, NFL coaches, NFL owners, NFL players, prejudice, pro football, racial injustice, racism, racist, sexism, sexist, sportscasters, systemic bigotry, systemic racism, systemic sexism, Tony Dungee, Whites
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Learning About Race and Racism: Is Discomfort Always Bad?
Leonard Moore, author of Teaching Black History to White People, due out this month, is currently a Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. For more than two decades, he’s taught white students in the south about … Continue reading
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Tagged academic freedom, African-American students, Autobiography of Malcolm X, Baltimore City Community College, black history, Black Like Me, Black Power, Colgate University, college students, critical race theory, cultural bubble, cultural isolation, disability, diversity, diversity awareness, divisive content, Dr. Martin Luther King, feelings of guilt, higher education, Leonard Moore, Malcom X, race, racial discomfort, racial isolation, racism, social injustice, sociology, Soul on Ice, systemic racism, Teaching Black History to White People, University of Texas at Austin, White students
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Blindsided by the N-word
Ten years ago or so, a student of mine was blindsided by the “N-word,” and so was I. I had just uttered this troublesome word in my Introduction to Sociology class at Baltimore City Community College, a college with a … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Alex Haley, Autobiography of Malcolm X, Blacks, Colgate University, context, diversity, English teacher, ethnicity, ghettoization, Introduction to Sociology, Lansing Michigan, Malcolm X, N word, race, race and inequality, racism, racist, racist language, scientific research, socialization, sociology, White person, Whites
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Public Promises About Race and Justice: Time to Assess Our Progress
“We are committed to engage our community in dialogue and action to realize a world in which “Black lives matter.” “Arrest Brionna Taylor’s killers.” “We are creating an Inclusion Advisory Board to work on increasing diversity and inclusion in our … Continue reading
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Tagged Asians, Black Lives Matter, Blacks, Brionna Taylor, cdo, chief diversity officer, corporate statements race, diversity, diversity training, equity, equity leadership, George Floyd, Hispanics, inclusion, inclusion leadership, institutional change, institutional discrimination, Latino workers, Pew Research Center, political issues, public statements BLM, race leadership, race public statements, racial inequality, racial justice, racism, social issues, social justice, systemic change
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Learn ‘Til Our Head Swells
In 1955, Emmett Till was visiting family in Mississippi when he was brutally tortured and murdered because he supposedly grabbed Carolyn Bryant, a 21 year-old white woman, and then made sexually crude remarks. The world would later find out from … Continue reading
Combating Racial Ignorance: A Long and Winding Road
Throughout our nation’s history, people of different races have displayed just how much we don’t know about each other. And our educational background and social standing don’t necessarily matter all that much. In 1905, Alvin Borgquist, a Clark University graduate … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Alvin Borquest, anti-racism, blind spots, Caucasians, church, church and race, church discussions on race, Clark University, Cornel West, diversity, diversity consciousness, George Floyd, Harvard University, Larry Lane, Minneapolis police, Phillip Milano, police brutality, race, race education, Race Matters, racial division, racial ignorance, racial learning, racial reconciliation, The National Forum on People's Differences, W.E.B. DuBois, Whites
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Returning in a week or so
For the last two months, I’ve taken a vacation from writing my blog. Why? Well, those of you who read my blog know something of my family background. Jimmy, my middle-aged son who happens to have autism, recently moved to … Continue reading
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Tagged adult living unit, autism, diversity, equity, Frederick Maryland, inclusion, pandemic
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Anti-Racism Training: Substance or Style?
“…a 35 minute interactive (online) course that explores the concepts of racial identity and racism, diversity, inclusion, sensitivity, unconscious bias, cultural competency, civility and respect.” By taking this course, “employees will gain a deeper understanding of …diversity and inclusion, and … Continue reading →