Tag: W.E.B. DuBois

MSIs

A Diverse Shakespeare

W.E.B. DuBois would be proud of an ongoing effort to “translate” all 38 plays by William Shakespeare into an English intelligible to contemporary patrons of the stage. “I sit with Shakespeare,” DuBois wrote, “and he winces not.” DuBois was like Shakespeare: he took in all the world offered. He assimilated experiences to himself, not vice versa.

July 25, 2019

African-American

African-Americans and Asian Americans in Dialogue?

I write to my African-American friends to suggest three reasons for including Asian Americans in the civil rights movement for the benefit of the historic struggle for Black equality.

May 6, 2018

Opinion

Race is Indeed an American Dilemma

Over a century ago, Black intellectual extraordinaire of his day, WEB DuBois, stated that the problem of the 20th century would be the problem of the color line. He was right on target.

August 18, 2015

Community Colleges

Community College Professor Finds Success by Digging a Little Deeper

With a five-course teaching load every semester, one can’t help but wonder how Dr. David Lucander manages to find the time to research and write.

December 18, 2014