The Ku Klux Klan and the Value of Shame
We should not try to erase our nation’s history of racism. But we should feel ashamed of it.
The Ku Klux Klan and the Value of Shame
Race
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Why Do We Keep Using the Word “Caucasian”?
When a term signifies something that does not exist, we need to examine our use of it.
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Is the Term “People of Color” Acceptable in This Day and Age?
The words we use to describe groups of people say a lot about what we’re grappling with as a society.
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The Untold Story Behind Fiji’s Astonishing Gold Medal
Fiji’s national identity is deeply entangled with rugby, but not everyone is encouraged to play.
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Trump’s Tactics and Republican Speechlessness
Donald Trump has combined party politics and a familiar nationalist script with a uniquely American interpretation of free speech. The result is a racist rhetoric that has been frighteningly hard to stop.
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Racial Realities
When I tell my students that there is no such thing as “race” (meaning biological race), I wait for the blowback. I know it is coming. “Well if there is no such thing as race,” one of them will say, “then why do we look different, like our skin color?” Or another will say, “If there is no such thing as race, then why do we continue to …