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Why Howard U: A White Guy Explains (Part Two of Two)
With a year of teaching under my belt, I started thinking about getting my Ph.D. in sociology. I was teaching a full-time load (five courses) at Baltimore City Community College. Married a couple of years earlier, I was a new … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, American University, Baltimore City Community College, Chocolate City, Cornel West, D.C., Delaware University, diversity, ethnic, historically black college, Howard University, Johns Hopkins, Ph.D. in sociology, Professor James Scott, race, sociology, teaching sociology, Washington, white, white guy
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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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Will Smith did a “bad thing,” but he needs our help
In his recent blog, “Will Smith Did a Bad, Bad Thing,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar argues that the actor’s slap at the just held Oscars perpetuated racial stereotypes. And while I agree, I only agree to a certain extent. It’s all too … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Baltimore City Community College, Black images, black men, Blacks, Chris Rock, comfort zone, critical thinking, debunking steeotypes, Denzel Washington, devil, differences within groups, difficult dialogues, ethnically diverse, Historially Black College, Howard University, Oscars, perpetuate stereotypes, race, racial stereotype, racially diverse, racism, racist history, slavery, social cocoon, social control, social isolation, social media, stereotype, the slap, tv, violence, Whites, Will Smith
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Why Howard?
Howard’s been in the news quite a bit lately, in large part due to Kamala Harris. After Joe Biden tapped the California Senator to join him as VP on the Democratic presidential ticket, Harris talked at length about her past … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College, Chris Rock, Democratic Presidential ticket, diversity, E. Franklin Frazier, Faustine Jones, From Exclusion to Inclusion, G. Franklin Edwards, Guyana, HBC, historically black college, Howard University, Institute for Intercultural Understanding, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, race, Ralph Gomes, sociology, The Hilltop, The Illtop, The Journal of Negro Education, Washington D.C.
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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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Have We Become Too Conscious of Diversity?
Recently, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas addressed students at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He discussed his faith, the issue of race, and growing up in the South. From his perspective, we as a nation have become too race- and … Continue reading
Diversity Training: SME or Experience?
When it comes to diversity training, is it more important to be a subject matter expert (SME) or someone who is well-versed in training? When hiring a diversity trainer, the question itself is problematic. With a subject as complex as … Continue reading
Choose to Stretch Your Cultural Comfort Zone
When we select a college, most of us look for a place where we will be comfortable. This might mean finding a student body that looks like us, talks like us, and acts like us. Perhaps, this is one of … Continue reading
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 →