Monthly Archives: January 2011

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) targeted in racist novel

I receive the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Report in the mail, and this article was in the most recent issue that arrived a few days ago.  I would recommend reading the article, which is scanned below in this post.  … Continue reading

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Sundance film focuses on racism in Ukraine

Many of the accounts of racism in the news are centered on the United States and its experience of racism.  Being a huge lover of film, I came upon this story of a film currently being shown at the Sundance … Continue reading

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Huckleberry Finn: Is censoring the “N” word censoring history?

I have been passionate about the American novel Huckleberry Finn (and the censorship issues surrounding it) since I read it in 11th grade American Lit.  The prolific use of the “N” word has gotten the book on many “ban” lists.  … Continue reading

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Skin lightening on magazine covers: starting a conversation about race

Welcome to the first post of my blog, Examining Racism. I hope to identify and look at racism within the U.S. culture and globally.  Here I will examine news, media, daily conversations, and my own thoughts.  The goal is an … Continue reading

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