What People Are Saying

Renina continues to
challenge herself and
give these types of
conversations a platform
away from the classroom.
i also think she grapples
with a lot of ideas and
i love that she?s not afraid
to put that work on display.
i?m thankful.
-Bianca
l Brooklyn

You’re bookmarked based off of this post alone
-Ketchums
l Michigan

I’ve read your blog for a long time and this is
my first time responding. You give me reason
to think and improve upon myself and others.
Thank you.
-John l Florida


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Reverse Racism, Slavery Apologies and Identity Politics: Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My!

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

On May 29th Rush Limbaugh called President Obamaand Sonia Sotomayor a “reverse racist.” On June 18th the Senate Passed a resolution offeringan apology for slavery. What do all of these things have in common? Race, powerand the possessive investment in whiteness. The way in which the online and mainstream media lamentedand analyzed “the appearance” of [...]