RACE: Are We So Different? (A Homework Assignment)
14 January 2007
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With MLK Day quickly approaching, I’m hoping you’ll be motivated to take a few minutes of your year and consider spending some time thinking about our nations history and our current society as it relates to race. The American Anthropological Association has put together a really neat website, Understanding Race, that creatively addresses the issue of race. It’s a great learning experience to spend a half hour browsing the site.
It’s Sunday, and unfortunately most of us tend to see MLK Day as just another day off of school or work. I wish it came with the same anticipation as Christmas or even Halloween. So, take a few minutes after my short post, and take a look at the website, Understanding Race.
(ht. Racialicious)
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[...] Thanks to a post by Ariah Fine, I found this great site, Understanding Race, that echoes many of the sentiments I have written about previously. Racial Categories, especially the big three or four, are seriously lacking. We certainly should be discussing culture more than race, if anything. I must say, in this realm JR’s concept of powerplay labeling does seem to be the historic truth. [...]
Please note the website is Understanding RACE – http://www.understandingRACE.org
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