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The Perils of a "post-racial" Presidency

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, May 11, 2009

 A recent New York Times/CBS poll concluded that race relations are improving in the wake of the election of President Obama. According to the survey, about 66 percent of Americans said that race relations are generally good compared with 53 percent in July of last year. Fifty-nine percent of African-Americans

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Racial Intolerance, Historical Streotypes and Paranoia on the Rerun

by Dr. Elwood Watson, May 5, 2009

Racial Intolerance, Historical Stereotypes and Paranoia on the Rerun While many Americans of all races celebrated the election of our first Black president, there were others who did not. These are the men and women who have been seething in resentment and rage at the fact that a person of non-Eurocentric

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Obama Decision to Boycott World Racism Conference is Regrettable

by Dr. Pamela D. Reed, April 20, 2009

Change has come to America. Doubters of this undeniable truth need only look to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for confirmation. Or to the international stage, where President Barack Obama — along with first lady Michelle Obama — has taken the world by storm. Let’s face it. It was nothing short of amazing to

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Hiding Behind Racism

by Dr. Elwood Watson, March 9, 2009

A few weeks ago, I was part of a campus panel discussion that discussed the N-Word, racism and post-racism. I was invited to speak by Bakari Kitwana, author and CEO of Rap Sessions. Other panelists included Rosa Clemente, 2008 vice presidential nominee of the Green Party; MC Serch, host of

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Of Watermelons, Chimps and Cowards

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, March 4, 2009

It was not that long ago that we were ushering in the “post-racial” era in American racial discourse. According to scholar John McWhorter, “So, in answer to the question, 'Is America past racism against black people,' I say the answer is yes.” In intellectual and ideological lockstep, Dinesh D'Souza proclaimed,

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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.


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