- “…Until as recently as 1999 or thereabouts, I was convinced that all Asians really did look alike. I am still sometimes surprised when people assume I do not speak English. I experience discomfort and distress when spoken to in Korean…”
- “…The “My Buddy” doll line was made in 1985 by Hasbro… My mother, ever so annoyed at the lack of multiracial options in the children’s book and toy industry, decided that the black My Buddy was the best gift she could buy for me as a four year o
- “Pat Buchanan went on the “Daily Show” to explain his theory of Mexico’s secret plot to recapture the Southwest with an army of hardworking immigrants who, he claims, don’t like English or America. His interview was nothing but a string of fabrications th
- “So back to those bikinis and burkas, is it fair to say that they are both used to promote patriarchal images of women? I think the answer is yes, but I also wonder if there is anything inherent in either item that makes them oppressive…”
- “So, when you read about Jay’s promotional world tour and Diddy’s video blog, remember that what’s at stake for them isn’t the pitiful money they get from record sales, but the 3-figure millions their clothing lines bring in, which all rests on the lifest
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The Octavia Butler Book Club
(Click the book for the latest conversation) Feminism for Real – Jessica, Latoya, Andrea
The Same Woman – Thea
I Speak For Myself – Fatemeh
Yes Means Yes – Latoya
Sex Ed and Youth – Jessica
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