I fully realize that I haven’t posted on this blog in months. I think my lack of posting is due to a combination of factors: graduate school, the natural ebb and flow of desire to blog, lack of time… the usual. However, this morning, upon waking up, I was met with two incredibly heartb[...]
Archive for the ‘Race’ Category
April 21st, 2010 - 12:31 pm § in Race
Facebook | Tim Wise: Imagine: Protest, Insurgency and the Workings of White Privilege
Tim asked that this post be spread around. I love it so I thought I’d share it here. You can see more of Tim Wise’s work here. Facebook | Tim Wise: Imagine: Protest, Insurgency and the Workings of White Privilege. Imagine: Protest, Insurgency and the Workings of White Privilege By Ti[...]
April 12th, 2010 - 3:11 pm § in Race
My New Shirt
Given my intolerance towards racist mascots, I ordered this shirt: You can get one here.[...]
April 9th, 2010 - 6:54 pm § in Race
One Less Racist Mascot
The University of North Dakota is finally retiring the “Fighting Sioux” nickname! Â (Read Racialicious’ take here). I’m very very excited about this development. Â I find the use of mascots to be one of the most blatant forms of Native dehumanization that happens in the U[...]
April 7th, 2010 - 8:50 pm § in Race
American Racism, American Idol Style
My suspicions arose when the first few weeks all of the performers of color (John Park, Todrick Hall, Jermaine Sellers) were dismissed from American Idol. I was further concerned when Paige was kicked out of the top 12. Tonight, my suspicion is confirmed. America is Racist. It is evidenced in Americ[...]
The Blind Side
We all know that Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for Best Actress this year for her work in The Blind Side. In all honesty, I haven’t seen the movie. Â I decided that I had to boycott it, as it was yet another film, in a long line of movies, about white people saving poor black [...][...]
February 18th, 2010 - 9:16 am § in Race
DuBois – USAmerican Hero
There is a fledgling internet meme related to Black History Month semi-circling on facebook. Â It reads as follows: in honor of black history month, change your profile photo to your favorite person from black history. Replace your status with this meme. Then, in the comments, say who it is and wh[...]
A Few Notable Items from Today’s News
In good news, Beck has lost more ad support.  I’m telling you, in a capitalist system, boycotts are extremely powerful. Think Progress » Beck loses 103 sponsors as his UK television broadcast runs for five days straight without any ads. – Considering a different type of animal, the[...]
Why Marriage Isn’t For Me
Alright, so I’m 29 – well into the decade in which all of my friends get married. I love going to weddings. I love seeing my friends happy. I don’t love the expectation that all heterosexual couples should be married. So here, today, share with you my reasons for avoiding the insti[...]
February 6th, 2010 - 8:34 pm § in Hodge Podge, Race
Privilege 4
Next in the ‘white privilege series‘… number 4: 4. I can go shopping alone most of the time, pretty well assured that I will not be followed or harassed. A great example of this privilege can be found in an ABC expose with Diane Sawyer, True Colors. Â In this video two friends, o[...]