Tag Archives: racism

Dismantling anti-Black racism in our schools: Accountability measures are key

Dismantling anti-Black racism in our schools: Accountability measures are key

Education is built on the belief that people can be more. In the words of the 20th-century American sociologist and writer W.E.B. DuBois, an important anti-racist leader and figure in the development of African American education, “what people are depends on the way they have been educated, the way … their possibilities have been developed and […] … learn more→

We must come together to dismantle racism in higher education

We must come together to dismantle racism in higher education

There have been many seminal periods in the long and continual struggle for racial equality. Perhaps this will be one of them. The killing of George Floyd has illuminated the inequality that continues to pervade many societies and has prompted a global discourse around the power and privilege that accompanies whiteness. Higher education institutions may […] … learn more→

9 tips teachers can use when talking about racism

9 tips teachers can use when talking about racism

As Black Lives Matter protests rage across the world, many of us are motivated to learn more about racism, and talk to our students and children in ways that can facilitate change. Education is a powerful took for creating change. So, it’s important teachers don’t shy away from difficult conversations in the classroom, even if […] … learn more→

There’s a history of white supremacists interpreting government leaders’ words as encouragement

There’s a history of white supremacists interpreting government leaders’ words as encouragement

  White supremacist and militia organizations are exploiting the government’s chaotic response to the coronavirus for recruitment efforts. Whatever his intention, these groups interpret President Donald Trump’s tweets to “LIBERATE” states and calling armed protesters “very good people” as support for their cause. Recent research by the Tech Transparency Project into social media accounts of white supremacists, a nonprofit that researches “the […] … learn more→

Stanford: Dungeons and Dragons is RACIST

Stanford: Dungeons and Dragons is RACIST

The “new thing” is often declared the problem for society’s ills. Television and comic books, when they came out half a century or more ago, were blamed for why children were so disobedient, for example. A bit more recently, Dungeons and Dragons was targeted when it achieved some level of popularity in the 70s, with […] … learn more→

Science and Tech Conference: Whites need not apply

Science and Tech Conference: Whites need not apply

One of the many, many, problems with having our campuses taken over by Progressives is their racism. The only real advantage to the takeover is this racism, long hidden via “wink and a nod” policies which were never in writing (but enforced through hiring and firing)…are now ever more commonly in black and white. This […] … learn more→

Yale: White boys should be watched as enemies

Yale: White boys should be watched as enemies

As long as it’s in the news, let’s pick on Yale some more. One of the big problems on campus today is the lockdown to Progressive/Leftist/Cultural Marxist thinking…many departments, many fiefdoms, are filled exclusively with people who hold one particular set of beliefs and, more importantly, will not allow anyone who thinks differently to exist […] … learn more→

Why I teach a course called ‘White Racism’

Why I teach a course called ‘White Racism’

The need for students to learn about racism in American society existed long before I began teaching a course called “White Racism” at Florida Gulf Coast University earlier this year. I chose to title my course “White Racism” because I thought it was scholarly and succinct, precise and powerful. But others saw it differently. Many white Americans […] … learn more→