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The N-Word: When Can Whites Use It?
“The N-word “is arguably the most consequential social insult in American history, according to Randall Kennedy, a professor at Harvard Law School. Two decades ago, he wrote a book simply entitled n—–: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word. Throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Baltimore City Community College, Blacks, Chris Rock, Colgate University, Harvard Law School, language, N word, NBA, Pew Research, Phoenix Suns, race, racial slur, racist, Randall Kennedy, Robert Sraver, sociology, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word, Whites
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Why Go to Howard U: A White Guy Explains
Howard University’s The Illtop Journal, sponsored by comic genius Chris Rock, opened with a piece titled “white student’s guide to howard u.” Chuck O’Fay, the name given for the author of this humorous piece, describes some observations he made as … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, all-men's college, all-women's college, American University, Black education, Black employment, Black space, children of color, Chris Rock, Colgate University, culture, Delaware University, diversity, Dr. Wayne Frederick, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, Milverton Saint, New York University, race, Skidmore College, sociology, stereotypes, The Illtop Journal, The Mecca, 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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Perspective, Positivity, and the Pandemic: What College Students Can Learn From Jimmy
Thought I’d share a letter I wrote about my son Jimmy. It will be shared with athletes attending a university in central New York. My hope is that it will provide some perspective and positivity in the midst of the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autistic adults, Coach Dan Hunt, Colgate athletics, Colgate football, Colgate Raiders, Colgate University, college, college football, college students, COVID-19, disability, discipline, diversity, exercise, football, grateful, Hamilton New York, higher education, Kennedy Krieger Institute, leadership, pandemic, Patriot League, perspective, positive, positivity, responsibility, sacrifice, virus, Walmart
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Notice re blog:
There will be no blog this month (December). Starting next month, I will return to writing about the subject of diversity and many of the issues addressed in my teaching, writing, research, and speaking. While I’ll periodically touch on the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, Colgate University, culture, disability, diversity, diversity awareness, diversity consciousness, diversity skills, gender, gender identity, Howard University, intersectionality, New York University, race, religion, sexual orientation, social class, sociology
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Celebrating Halloween at Asylums: What Messages Do We Send?
“Come to the Asylum Ball,” and join us for a “costume contest and party.” Pictured along with this ad are people in straitjackets, pictures of signs including Psych Ward, Morgue, Amputation, and Genetics, bottles of various medications, and a warning … Continue reading
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Tagged asylum, autism, Colgate University, devil, disability, diversity, diversity consciousness, education, genetics, geriatric, Halloween, haunted, idiot, imbecile, insane, mental illness, morgue, moron, New York State Lunatic Asylum, Pennhurst Asylum, perspective, possessed, psych ward, putting yourself in someone else's shoes, social interaction, Utica
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Parenting, Autism, and The Difference Compassion Makes
“An Uncommon Compassion” is the title of a chapter in my most recent book, A Mommy, A Daddy, Two Sisters, and a Jimmy: Autism and the Difference It Makes. While discussing our family dynamics, I cite a quote from my … Continue reading
One in One Hundred
In the fall of 1969, I was a junior at Colgate University. At that time, Colgate was an all-male liberal arts college of some 2,000 students or so. Given its rural, isolated location, meeting women was a challenge. So my … Continue reading
College, Race, and the Leadership Void At the Top
When I attended Colgate University, I remember Black students taking over the administration building. They camped out in the hallways and offices and refused to let administrators in until their demands were met. That was almost fifty years ago. Now, … Continue reading
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Tagged chilly climate, Colgate University, college presidents, cultural encapsulation, diversity officer, diversity training, higher education, inclusion, race, racial intolerance, racial minorities, racial sensitivity, racism, sociology, Wilbur Wright College
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