Race and Education

Issue Of The Week XX: What Habitual Attitudes Influence Your Actions When It Comes To Race?

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Aaron Castelan Cargile

Consider the poem, Habit,
By Jane Hirshfield, Posted March 15, 2000
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Habit

The shoes put on each time
left first, then right.


The morning potion's teaspoon
of sweetness stirred always
for seven circling — no fewer, no more —
into the cracked blue cup.


Touching the pocket for wallet,
for keys,
before closing the door.

2012 Presidential Candidates Slinging Mud With Bigoted & Racist Comments

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Alonzo Weston

Why is being a social and fiscal conservative synonymous with being a racist and a bigot?


Archie Bunker was the archetype. He was the easily recognizable fiscally conservative blue-collar worker with a limited education and unlimited racist views. In the arena of sitcoms, this stereotype played for laughs. But in real life, it’s no laughing matter.

Opening Our Hearts & Homes To People Of Other Cultures & Ethnic Backgrounds

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Rita Cook

Over the past four years, Anthony Mastracchio has hosted four exchange students; he says each has taught him about their culture, and in turn, he shares his Italian heritage with them.

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