Connie – Contemporary Racism

“Ignorant White Girl”: One Man’s Attempt to Defend his Sexism

Connie — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:01:43 +0000

We’re pleased to feature this special guest post authored by Muhlenberg College (and Contemporary Racism) alum, Brittany Smith (’17). Brittany is at Columbia University pursuing an MPH focusing on health promotion and children’s health equity. A few weeks ago, I went dancing at a few bars with some college friends who were visiting. I also encountered one of the most fragile and aggressive examples of masculinity I’ve ever seen. (And, as a woman who dates ...

Drawing the Line

Connie — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:10:12 +0000

Published by an Anonymous Student This week, I learned that my hometown debuted a painted blue line in the middle of the road in front of our municipal building, which houses the library, government offices, police department, and other administrative offices. Multiple government officials posted about it on their official Facebook pages, including pictures like this one from our Committeeman. They presented their action as a tribute to fallen law enforcement officers. Under the Facebook ...

Trans and Queer Latinx Respond to Pulse Orlando Shooting

Connie — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:32:51 +0000

A brief video of reactions to this horrific event, speaking about the intersections of race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender identity.

Jennifer Eberhardt – MacArthur Fellow

Connie — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 14:05:34 +0000

Congratulations to Jennifer Eberhardt! http://www.macfound.org/fellows/913/

Ferguson…

Connie — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 13:58:59 +0000

See our Facebook page for many links to information and commentary. Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Contemporary-Racism/197505590293825 The links include this one: The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook

Miley Cyrus and the West African Origins of Twerking

Connie — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 14:16:27 +0000

Sadly, yes. I did feel that including Miley Cyrus in the title and tag of this post would garner more attention. Here is one of several thoughtful pieces I’ve seen – not about misguided Miley’s image – but about how the dancers that surrounded her were used “as props.” It also provides a brief history of twerking – a dance I found awkward and mystifying in Miley’s performance. We owe it to twerking to read ...

Voting Rights Act Struck Down by Supreme Court

Connie — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:11:15 +0000

While we celebrate the Supreme Court’s momentous decisions on DOMA and Prop 8, we must not overlook their decision on the Voting Rights Act. Read Mother Jones Story here: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/06/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-decision What other facts and findings suggest we still need policy and laws like the Voting Rights Act?

Unfair Campaign

Connie — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:10:00 +0000

http://unfaircampaign.org/

White Backlash to Electing Black Politicians – Then & Now

Connie — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:01:23 +0000

This blog entry from CNN discusses how the first Black man to be elected to the U.S. Senate was met with a white backlash that “helped destroy Reconstruction” after the Civil War. It draws parallels between the white backlash then and the white backlash to electing Obama in 2008. What are your thoughts? Is is a reasonable comparison to make? The post quotes a history professor from Fordham who says we aren’t post-racial but we ...

Hunger Games

Connie — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:20:09 +0000

Did shaming teenagers about racist Hunger Games tweets do any good? (Slate)

Trayvon Martin

Connie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:09:53 +0000

U.S. Opens Inquiry in Killing of Trayvon Martin – NYTimes.com.

It’s funny because its racist

Connie — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:14:48 +0000

It’s Funny ‘Cause It’s Racist – The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Japanese American Civil Rights Hero Dies

Connie — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:40:28 +0000

Gordon Hirabayashi refused to go to a WWII internment camp in 1942. He died on Monday at the age of 93. Read more about his story here.

Tar Baby

Connie — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:31:05 +0000

Did you know that “tar baby” is racially offensive? Have you ever heard the expression? Republican: Working with Obama Like Touching a Tar Baby | TPM LiveWire. People’s reactions (in the comments) are interesting, and a few explain more about the etiology of “tar baby.” Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah…