Why Am I Not Surprised?

what a woman who could have joined the D.A.R. has learned about the socially-constructed, political notion of "race" by just paying attention and NOT keeping her mouth shut...

Sunday, December 31, 2006

Should New Acquaintances Be Discovered

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I guess everybody's got their thing, huh? I spent my whole new year's eve so far reading the new Erase Racism Blog Carnival . And it...
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Happy Holidays From The Big Apple

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Happy holidays to all my regular readers. I am in New York City trying to eat myself into a larger size jeans, while I walk so much there...
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Sunday, December 10, 2006

Any Questions?

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"If we believe in the rebirth of our civilization...then clearly this renaissance must begin in the chambers of our own hearts...We c...
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Friday, December 08, 2006

Why Am I Not Surprised?

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Remember last summer, when I wrote here and here about racist practices of some fans at European soccer matches? Well, here's the lat...
Saturday, December 02, 2006

For White Folks: How To Be An Ally (Part 3)

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Some years ago--quite a few, I think--I faced the fact that I like to talk. Rather a lot, actually. The issue was raised the first time soon...
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Monday, November 20, 2006

As "The Twig" Is Bent

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When the University of California Southern Branch was established in the 1920's, it wasn't immediately apparent that it was going to...
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Sunday, November 05, 2006

It's An Honor And A Privilege...

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Now that I'm on a roll, I can't seem to slow down. Yay! And as I revel in my return to the blogosphere, I'd like to present for ...
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Let's Have Some Fun

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If you're looking for something from me as to why I haven't been here for five weeks, I'm afraid you've come to the wrong pl...
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Sunday, October 01, 2006

Is Sociology Part Of The Problem?

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As my faithful readers know so well by now, I am slow, slow, slow to post these days and only flit in and out occasionally to comment on thi...
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006

5th Erase Racism Blog Carnival Now Up

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The 5th Erase Racism Blog Carnival is up over at Black Looks . This is the first time the carnival has been hosted outside of the United S...
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Thursday, September 14, 2006

A European-American Sets Me Straight (2)

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"I find it very sad," Ms White went on in an email to which I began responding in an earlier post, "that you, as a white per...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Thank You, Mr. Bush

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Duck on over to Poetic Justice and listen to the National Slam Bush Champion, Vanessa German, a bee- yoo -tiful African-American lesbian wh...
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Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, As It Were?

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Last night, I got an email informing me that "Black.White." came out on DVD yesterday. Apparently, they decided to email every bl...
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Monday, September 04, 2006

A European-American Sets Me Straight (1)

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In the middle of all my recent fun, I received an email to which I simply didn't have time to respond instantly. I did answer the write...
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Sunday, September 03, 2006

Is Anybody Out There?

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Well, yes . I am somewhat the worse for wear (thanks for asking), though probably not nearly as visibly marked as I feel. At least, no on...
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Sunday, August 20, 2006

For White Folks: How To Be An Ally (Part 2)

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Part 1 of this series (Ohmygosh! Is it going to be a series ?) was intended to cultivate the ground, as it were. To turn the brain-earth so...
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Just A Quickie Mention...

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I'm working on a post that should be up by noon today, but want to steer you in the direction of a post by Eric on his frustration abou...
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006

For White Folks: How To Be An Ally (Part 1b)

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In view of the fact that I won't be able to post Part 2 of How To Be An Ally until Saturday (sigh), I thought it might be a good idea to...
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