Countless children are exposed to a variety of firearms in the home, and these weapons cause a majority of the teen homicides, suicides, and accidental deaths. But black teens, black families and other minorities seem to be affected the most.
Each week, the White Privilege Conference and the Matrix Center for the Advancement of Social Equity and Inclusion, housed at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), hosts a half hour radio show called Intersections Radio that features an interview with a different author, scholar, and/or speaker.
The Help has certainly garnered its share of attention and awards. Many critics, including some highly respected reviewers, have unreservedly praised the film. The performances of Viola Davis and others mesmerized many moviegoers and are indeed outstanding. Some people have complained about the trite and oversimplified plot — that it is more fairy tale than history — but these comments often get lost among the raves and award mentions.
What will it take for race, racism, and race relations to become as much a part of the issues to discuss as healthcare, housing, and employment?
One can hardly consider themselves current with anything going on in this country, or their own communities, if they are unaware or oblivious to the incidents that occur all too often that are at a minimum insensitive, a show of ignorance, lack of concern, or downright racist or bigoted.
I can hardly consult any news outlet today, without confronting several reports of some racist or race-related incident.
