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Category: Opinion
What King Said About Northern Liberalism
In her op ed (New York Times, January 21, 2019), Jeanne Theoharis is a professor of political science at Brooklyn College and author, points out the numerous times Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. chastised northern “liberals,” who supported civil rights…
Read MoreWhy We Struggle to Say ‘I Love You’
Following Sandra Oh’s telling her parents “I love you.” in Korean as she accepted the Golden Globe, Viet Thanh Nguyen addresses parent-child relationships in the Asian American community and the price paid for the lack of representation and the presentation…
Read MoreMy Student Asked Me If I Was Racist So I Told the Truth and Said Yes
Teacher Zachary Wright explains his answer to his student. A lesson for everyone. Read his article by clicking here.
Read MoreWhen White People Are Uncomfortable, Black People Are Silenced
Rachel Elizabeth Cargle gives numerous examples of silencing in American history, currently, and her own experience. To read her article, click here. Other articles by Cargle are: How to talk about racism at the dinner table, When feminism is white…
Read MoreWhen a Lynching Memorial Becomes a Photo Opportunity
William C. Anderson’s essay is “A reflection on the commodification of Jim Crow’s violence through public memorials. It’s imperative for those paying respects to understand and interrogate civil rights museums, memorials, and any other commemorations of Black struggles against oppression…
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