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How Does Racism Hurt Racists? The Case of Emmett Till
How does racism hurt racists? In many ways, actually. Here’s one: The case of Emmett Till. In 1955 this 14-year-old African-American left Chicago to visit his cousin in Mississippi. One day his cousin...
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Rise Up or Beat Others Down: Reactions to Oppression
People who feel oppressed can react in very different and opposing ways. Some grow, gaining character and compassion. Some tear others down in hopes of feeling bigger, themselves. Life gave Shirley...
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“Why I Left the KKK”: One Man’s Revelation
In The Republic, Socrates asked whether we should be good and just, and why. A listener suggested that if we are trusted we’ll do better in our business and personal relationships. But what if no one...
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How Does Racism Hurt Racists? The Case of Emmett Till
How does racism hurt racists? In many ways, actually. Here’s one: The case of Emmett Till. In 1955 this 14-year-old African-American left Chicago to visit his cousin in Mississippi. One day his cousin...
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The Crimes of Hoodies, Short Skirts and Fannie Mae
“More guns, fewer hoodies” and we’d all be safer, Gail Collins advised in a New York Times piece after Trayvon Martin was gunned down for “eating skittles while black” – and while wearing said hoodie...
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Whitewashing White Privilege
By Sarah Shaver I grew up in a white-only world. As a child I didn’t realize that segregation had this purpose: It’s easier to deny people justice when you don’t know them. As a kid growing up in Ohio...
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Body Delusions
Cameron Russell transforms herself from hot model to girl-next-door in six seconds after walking on stage for a TED Talk. All she did was trade six-inch heels for flats, wrap a long skirt over her mini...
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Making Black Men Look Scary
“I can’t breathe.” Eric Garner’s last words Black men who are killed by police officers often end up with a media makeover — and it’s not flattering. For Black History Month I am reposting a...
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Trans-racial is Trans-tastic, Rachel Dolezal!
Rachel Dolezal By Karl Muonio We’ve become more accepting of transgender people. But why aren’t transracial people okay? The media has been storming over Rachel Dolezal of late because she was born in...
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Why So Angry At Trans-Racial Folk?
Orange is the new Black? I’m puzzled by the reasons people give for their anger over Rachel Dolezal’s transracial turn. Like arguments that contradict each other: It’s okay to be transgender but not...
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