September 2012
September 21st, 2012
Written by Rita Rizzo in Race & Politics, Race Relations with 1 Comment
Unless you live off the grid, you have probably heard that a leaked video of a Romney fundraiser has the GOP presidential candidate in hot water with 47 percent of Americans. Watch the entire video at Diversity Inc and read the accompanying article by Luke Visconti. Mr. Visconti arrived at the conclusion that the following statement by Romney is not a statement rife with veiled racism.
“There...
September 20th, 2012
Written by Rebecca Fortner in Cultural Uniqueness, Ethnicity vs Race with 1 Comment
The phone rings. It’s the school, accusing your child of making racist remarks. The first emotion is embarrassment, next is the question, where did your child learn about racism? Then, you wonder if you inadvertently taught it to your child? Did they learn it from peers? Did it come from television? Finally, parents begin the quest of getting to the root of the problem and fixing it.
Luckily,...
September 19th, 2012
Written by Alonzo Weston in Latest News, Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
My grandmother walked with me to the polls when I voted for the first time. Fresh out of high school and 18-years-old, I planned to take my time and make an educated choice on each candidate. For me, it didn’t matter if the candidate was Republican or Democrat.
However, it did to my grandmother.
“Just check the box for Democrat and come on,” she ordered me. And that’s the way it was and is to...
September 18th, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
Barbeque sauce has ties to many states in the U.S., Texas, North Carolina, and Kansas, but hands-down, in my opinion, one of the best experiences is in Memphis, Tenn. With BBQ hangouts covering the city, Memphis hosts an annual spring Barbeque Cooking Contest, known throughout the country for its sweet and spicy as well as smoked sauces.
However, the taste and recipes for barbeque change...
September 17th, 2012
Written by Alonzo Weston in Latest News, "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 2 Comments
Dear Sticky Wicket,
Are Americans defined more by class than race today?
~Rich versus Poor, Southern California
Dear Rich versus Poor,
Society likes categories. We like to put people in boxes of young, old, rich, poor, male, female, heterosexual, homosexual, black, and white. And we treat people differently depending upon those distinctions.
When it comes to race, society has long held strict...