Tag: race
Oct. 14, 2016
One race is not to blame
It was the worst 102 minutes in American history. In a single day, 2,977 lives were lost. Four planes crashed. Two Towers fallen. Yet, most…
Sep. 30, 2016
Ignorance breeds as a result of Trump’s hatred
The store was crammed with customers; everyone looking for the shortest possible line and the quickest way out of the chaos. I was only purchasing…
Jun. 26, 2015
Charleston: a reflection of race relations
The terrible mass shooting of black elders at what is perhaps America’s preeminent African-American church sends off too many messages at once about our racially…
May. 16, 2014
Don’t blame the parents
“I worry a lot about the kids. … Many of them just don’t have a culture of expectation at home, and it’s hard work to…
May. 16, 2014
Racial views stir more debate over affirmative action
In the May 9 issue of The Triangle, Kim Post responded to my previous article about race in America. Post argued in defense of affirmative…
May. 2, 2014
A post-racial America?
Last week the Supreme Court upheld a ruling that struck down Michigan’s constitutional amendment banning the consideration of race in public university admission. In her…
May. 2, 2014
We should talk about race
When NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gave Donald Sterling the maximum punishment for his racist rant, Middle America breathed a sigh of relief. Justice has been…
Oct. 25, 2013
Comedy show provokes ‘dialogue’
The traveling sketch “The Black Jew Dialogues” attracted a crowd of about 40 students Oct. 21 to Mitchell Auditorium. The comedy duo Ron Jones and…
