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A Relaxing Summer Vacation without Aggravation Is Still a Luxury for Many Minorities

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Dr. Bucher

Woodbine Cottage, Lake George NY “Modern hotel, air conditioned, television, good food, variety of amusement sports. Protection for the Negro traveler. Contact Samuel ‘Pinky’ McFerson and his wife Dorothy (proprietors).” Protection for the Negro traveler? In Lake George, a resort … Continue reading →

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Students Make Themselves Heard: The Central Park Exonerated Five: Part 3 (of 4)

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Dr. Bucher

Previously: As a White professor teaching sociology and diversity at a Historically Black college (Baltimore City Community College), I regularly dealt with sensitive and potentially divisive issues. This particular day, one of my Intro Soc students raised a question on … Continue reading →

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Students Make Themselves Heard: “The Central Park Five” (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Dr. Bucher

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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The Classroom Makes Much More Sense Than Starbucks PART ONE

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

Imagine walking into a Starbucks for your morning fix. After waiting in line, you order a café grande. When the barista hands it to you, you notice the words Race Together on the side of the cup. Finally, you … Continue reading →

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Sterling and Racism: Five Myths

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

We should be shocked. The number of people who said they were shocked by Sterling’s comments speaks volumes about our cultural and racial encapsulation. Sterling comments are not out of the ordinary nor is it particularly shocking that someone in … Continue reading →

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White Students Need Ethnic Studies Just as Much, if Not More: Part One

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Dr. Bucher

Against the backdrop of the heated debate on immigration, Jan Brewer, the Governor of Arizona signed the Ethnic Studies Ban in 2010 (HB 2281). In essence, the ban stipulates that classes on Mexican-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities will … Continue reading →

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Media, “Ordinary” Muslims, and The Need for Balance

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Dr. Bucher

What we need are more shows about Muslim terrorists. That appears to be what is wrong with a new reality show, “All American Muslim.” The Muslims on this show are too assimilated, too ordinary, and too American. The Florida Family … Continue reading →

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