- “Closing the education gap between races requires a critical look at early education and health care disparities — not unfounded statements that black people are less intelligent.”
- “Oooh, a show about ancient samurai traditions and blood ancestors and ninjas and all that good stuff! Why do I get the feeling this show is going to be a disaster?”
- Hilarious spoof. “For the Halloween celebration at my culture school I’m going to dress up in native Caucasian dress. I will probably wear my beautiful Square Dance costume. I will probably get lots of traditional candy that Caucasian people eat.”
- “The Daily Illini obtained photographs Tuesday afternoon of four University students using blackface to dress up as the Jamaican bobsled team that famously competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics “
- “An Oregon State University football event that was intended to raise school spirit had some students feeling things had taken a bad turn, after others decided to wear black face paint and Afro-style wigs to express their pride.”
- I only just realized Vox has been keeping this very comprehensive list of racism on college campuses. If you see any missing incidents, add a link in the comments!
- “Police have cracked down on funeral processions, a time-honored cultural tradition in the historic black neighborhood of Treme. But musicians vow to play on.”
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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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