A Look at Race
By
John C Abercrombie
The subject of race is difficult to talk about. Even those who proclaim that they are race neutral have strong opinions on the subject. Because it is such a volatile subject, any suggestion of racism is negatively viewed by most people.
Thus, we have never had an open honest conversation on the subject outside of some small groups. Nothing of substance.
Many people feel that it is a one sided proposition, that the only people who have racial prejudice are White. That Black people harbor no such feelings.
Because race is involved in so many aspects of life, those who are unaware of it and the effects think it is all over and that we should just forget about the subject. Those affected are in awe and disbelief that others can’t see it in all of its forms and the damage inflicted.
We therefore end up in two camps. We end up in a position where the problem will not go away because we are too vested in our position to openly discuss even the question of if there is a problem.
We have people who have immigrated to this country in search of the American Dream, while we have people who were born here that do not have their share of that dream. Again, we get into 2 camps. One group saying that we made it, why can’t you? The other still wondering why the disparate treatment has played such a big difference in the entire picture.
That being said, there are a variety of videos and books below that point out different points of view.
This post is intended to encourage discussion, not argument on this topic. As you dive into the materials here, remember the intent is to encourage discussion on items that may not have been considered and discussed before. Calm rational discussion. People can disagree without being disagreeable. This is the way problems are solved.
As we tackle the matter of discussion, there are questions that will be raised and answered that many have never considered. For example, why are our neighborhoods so segregated and why has this existed for such a long time?
This post is only one part of a month long series that looks at various matters that have long been overlooked. Until the matter is discussed openly and honestly will forever be divided and at odds without understanding why.
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A look at Whiteness
What does it mean to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless…?
Race and Racism What does it mean to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless
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The Color of Law:
A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America New York Times Bestseller • Notable Book of the Year • Editors’ Choice Selection One of Bill Gates’ “Amazing Books” of the Year One of Publishers Weekly’s 10 Best Books of the Year Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction An NPR Best Book of the Year Winner of the Hillman Prize for Nonfiction Gold Winner • California Book Award (Nonfiction) Finalist • Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) Finalist • Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize This “powerful and disturbing history” exposes how American governments deliberately imposed racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide (New York Times Book Review).
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Let’s get to the root of racial injustice | Megan Ming Francis | TEDxRainier
In this inspiring and powerful talk, Megan Francis traces the root causes of our current racial climate to their core causes, debunking common misconceptions and calling out “fix-all” cures to a complex social problem
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Einstein on Race and Racism
Nearly fifty years after his death, Albert Einstein remains one of America’s foremost cultural icons. A thicket of materials, ranging from scholarly to popular, have been written, compiled, produced, and published about his life and his teachings. Among the ocean of Einsteinia-scientific monographs, biographies, anthologies, bibliographies, calendars, postcards, posters, and Hollywood films-however, there is a peculiar void when it comes to the connection that the brilliant scientist had with the African American community. Nowhere is there any mention of his close relationship with Paul Robeson, despite Einstein’s close friendship with him, or W.E.B. Du Bois, despite Einstein’s support for him.
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My black year: Maggie Anderson at TEDxGrandRapids
Margarita Anderson and her family were featured in national headlines as they lived exclusively off Black businesses, professionals and products for an entire year. Her stand, chronicled in her book, “Our Black Year,” was called The Empowerment Experiment. Now, she tours the country to increase awareness about economic inequalities that starve Black neighborhoods and deny Black businesses, and how proactive support of these businesses can create jobs and curb crime in America.
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Teaching about Race and Racism in the College Classroom: Notes from a White Professor (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education)
Teaching about race and racism can be a difficult business. Students and instructors alike often struggle with strong emotions, and many people have robust preexisting beliefs about race. At the same time, this is a moment that demands a clear understanding of racism. It is important for students to learn how we got here and how racism is more than just individual acts of meanness. Students also need to understand that colorblindness is not an effective anti-racism strategy.
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No. You Cannot Touch My Hair! | Mena Fombo | TEDxBristol
“My seven year old self learnt to tell people what I thought they wanted to hear. By the age of eight I’d convinced the other kids that my hair was made of sponge… because being black it couldn’t be made of ‘hair’.”
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Surveillance and Security
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Mindful of Race:
Transforming Racism from the Inside Out “Racism is a heart disease,” writes Ruth King, “and it’s curable.” Exploring a crucial topic seldom addressed in meditation instruction, this revered teacher takes to her pen to shine a compassionate, provocative, and practical light into a deeply neglected and world-changing domain profoundly relevant to all of us.
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“People were not slaves, they were enslaved” | Ta-Nehisi Coates | Google Zeitgeist 2019
Editor-in-Chief of HuffPost Lydia Polgreen interviews journalist and novelist Ta-Nehisi Coates on the enduring legacy of slavery in the US and the inspiration for his new book, The Water Dancer.
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Everyday Antiracism: Getting Real About Race in School
Which acts by educators are “racist” and which are “antiracist”? How can an educator constructively discuss complex issues of race with students and colleagues? In Everyday Antiracism, leading educators deal with the most challenging questions about race in school, offering invaluable and effective advice.
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Robin DiAngelo discusses ‘White Fragility’
University of Washington professor Dr. Robin DeAngelo reads from her book “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism,” explains the phenomenon, and discusses how white people can develop their capacity to engage more constructively across race.
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White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.
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The Rock Newman Show ft. Claud Anderson | Episode 310
Dr, Claud Anderson, President of PowerNomics Corporation of America has the plan to put Black America on its feet to economic independence. And has a wealth of experience to back up his claims.
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Racism in America: Small Town 1950s Case Study Documentary Film
Racism in the United States has been a major issue since the colonial era and the slave era. Legally sanctioned racism imposed a heavy burden on Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latin Americans.
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A Class Divided (full film) | FRONTLINE
One of FRONTLINE’s most requested programs — a teacher’s lesson in discrimination.
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Hopefully, the information will encourage discussion on this highly sensitive subject. We appreciate you sharing the posts, site and of course using our Amazon links for all of your Amazon shopping.