Understanding Race
Race is among the most complicated issues in the United States. So, what is race, exactly? And what is racism? Find the answers in scientific research, multicultural literature and other resources. Discover the challenges confronting race relations today.
Dealing With Racism
What is racism? When people use this term, they may be referring to various forms of discrimination—institutional racism, internalized racism, reverse racism and so forth. Learn to define the racism you encounter and fight against it. Taking part in demonstrations and reaching out to the powers that be when a racist episode occurs are just some ways you can be an anti-racist activist. Talking t…
What is racism? When people use this term, they may be referring to various forms of discrimination—institutional racism, internalized racism, reverse racism and so forth. Learn to define the racism you encounter and fight against it. Taking part in demonstrations and reaching out to the powers that be when a racist episode occurs are just some ways you can be an anti-racist activist. Talking t…
What Is Race?
Race is arguably the most divisive aspect of Western society. One’s access to quality housing, health care and education varies depending on race. Although we live in a racially stratified society, the concept of race didn’t always exist. So, what is race, what are its origins in America, and why do scientists say they have little use for this concept.
Race is arguably the most divisive aspect of Western society. One’s access to quality housing, health care and education varies depending on race. Although we live in a racially stratified society, the concept of race didn’t always exist. So, what is race, what are its origins in America, and why do scientists say they have little use for this concept.
What Is Racism?
What is racism, really? Explore the definition of racism. Learn what internalized racism is as well as other forms of racism, such as horizontal racism and reverse racism. Examine examples of racism from the past and the present.
What is racism, really? Explore the definition of racism. Learn what internalized racism is as well as other forms of racism, such as horizontal racism and reverse racism. Examine examples of racism from the past and the present.
Halloween Don’ts: Avoid Racially Offensive Costumes
Still deciding what to be for Halloween? If you’re thinking about dressing up as an Indian, a Gypsy or a Geisha, you might want to reconsider. Avoid racially offensive Halloween costumes.
Still deciding what to be for Halloween? If you’re thinking about dressing up as an Indian, a Gypsy or a Geisha, you might want to reconsider. Avoid racially offensive Halloween costumes.
Multicultural Literature: Six Modern Works of Note
Great books about race didn't die out in the middle of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the groundbreaking works of multicultural literature writers have crafted from the 1990s to the present.
Great books about race didn't die out in the middle of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the groundbreaking works of multicultural literature writers have crafted from the 1990s to the present.
American Xenophobia Along Ethnic and Racial Lines
Want an overview of how America has treated people from a cross-section of ethnic groups? Read the summaries contained in this article. One of the events mentioned is a Supreme Court case in which the judges decided that natives of India did not qualify as “white.”
Want an overview of how America has treated people from a cross-section of ethnic groups? Read the summaries contained in this article. One of the events mentioned is a Supreme Court case in which the judges decided that natives of India did not qualify as “white.”
Nella Larsen, Multiracial Pioneer
Harlem Renaissance novelist Nella Larsen is often overlooked by her more famous contemporaries—Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. But Larsen’s writing remains on college syllabuses today due to its exploration of race. Long before the term “biracial” was in vogue, Larsen featured African American characters light enough to pass for white. Her works challenge constructions of race.
Harlem Renaissance novelist Nella Larsen is often overlooked by her more famous contemporaries—Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. But Larsen’s writing remains on college syllabuses today due to its exploration of race. Long before the term “biracial” was in vogue, Larsen featured African American characters light enough to pass for white. Her works challenge constructions of race.
Barack Obama: A Different Kind of African American
Barack Obama is no typical African American. The son of a black Kenyan and a white Kansan, Obama’s critics have questioned whether he is a good representative of what it means to be African American. In his own writings, Obama explores his own struggles with race and identity.
Barack Obama is no typical African American. The son of a black Kenyan and a white Kansan, Obama’s critics have questioned whether he is a good representative of what it means to be African American. In his own writings, Obama explores his own struggles with race and identity.
Review of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson
In this Mark Twain classic, the writer confronts what it means to be black or white by featuring characters with as little as 1/32 African ancestry. When one of the “black” characters is switched at birth with his wealthy white counterpart, the reader gets to explore from where our beliefs about race come. Is nature or nurture responsible for the actions of racial groups?
In this Mark Twain classic, the writer confronts what it means to be black or white by featuring characters with as little as 1/32 African ancestry. When one of the “black” characters is switched at birth with his wealthy white counterpart, the reader gets to explore from where our beliefs about race come. Is nature or nurture responsible for the actions of racial groups?
Tracing Your Ancestry Through DNA
According to science, no scientific basis for race exists. However, by examining one’s DNA it is possible to unveil ethnic ancestry. In fact, DNA played a role in linking Thomas Jefferson to Sally Hemings, the slave girl with whom he fathered children. Discover the role DNA plays in uncovering cultural origins.
According to science, no scientific basis for race exists. However, by examining one’s DNA it is possible to unveil ethnic ancestry. In fact, DNA played a role in linking Thomas Jefferson to Sally Hemings, the slave girl with whom he fathered children. Discover the role DNA plays in uncovering cultural origins.