Setting it Straight: Race and Racism, Minority Groups
Reaching back in time to discover and shine a light on events and peoples whose roles in shaping history may be unknown, misunderstood, or misrepresented.
December 9th, 2010
Written by Cindy Ferraino in Setting It Straight with 2 Comments
When Dolores Fernandez was young, her mother Alicia wanted her to learn to be independent, as well as socially, and politically conscious about the world around her. Alicia divorced Dolores father, Juan Fernandez, while very young, and raised Dolores and her two brothers in Stockton, CA. Juan Fernandez, known for his efforts in raising awareness for migrant workers, had a seat on the New Mexico...
November 20th, 2010
Written by Laura Monroe in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
German director and photographer, Leni Riefenstahl, was born at the turn of the century, at a historical moment when women were just starting to gain a foothold in a male-dominated world, particularly in the arts. It was also a time when the voices of women like Frida Kahlo, and Mary Austin, women with definite political and philosophical vantage points, were beginning to be heard.Despite working...
October 13th, 2010
Written by Wendy Innes in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
While most people in the world consider professional athletes, police officers, fire fighters, soldiers, and even the President, as their heroes, David Ho defiantly falls into the category of a hero to millions of people suffering worldwide.David Ho is a doctor, but he is not just any doctor, he is, quite possibly, the man who could cure HIV/AIDS.David Ho, born Ho Da-I in Tai Chung, which...
September 27th, 2010
Written by Manny Otiko in Setting It Straight with 1 Comment
With football season just around the corner, many young men will gear up to fulfill their dream of making it all the way to the NFL. However, while the NFL and NBA often appear as examples of successful integration, the numbers of black coaches in pro and college sports are not often in line with the number of players on the field. According to a 2008 ESPN article on black coaches, while 53...
August 30th, 2010
Written by Rosrin Wuithiran in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
In 1869, the final spike was set on the first American transcontinental railroad. It was a milestone connecting the east and the west of the United States. While the Union Pacific built the eastern tracks with the ease of flatter lands, the Central Pacific Railroad Company faced a tougher time going through the rough terrain of the Rocky Mountains. In addition, the Central Pacific faced the...
Pages
