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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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The Classroom Makes Much More Sense Than Starbucks    PART ONE

  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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Santa Claus and the Race Question at Indiana University

Recently, IU’s CommUNITY Education Program thought that it might be a good idea to pose the question, “Can Santa Claus Be a Black Man?”  So they created a big poster with this very question and placed it just inside a … Continue reading

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Whites Need Ethnic Studies Just as Much, if not More: Part Two

Recent research by Peter D. Hart Research Associates found that employers are most apt to look for employees who can team and collaborate with others in diverse group settings.  Next on the list is the ability of employees to possess … Continue reading

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Intellectual Diversity

Too often, intellectual diversity is pushed to one side when the issues of diversity and inclusion are discussed. That, I believe, is unfortunate. Diversity, to my way of thinking, includes all of the ways in which we are different. Intellectual … Continue reading

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