something I will have to be aware of to effectively parent my Ethiopian children as a white mother/woman. Internalized racism is the taking on of the values and perspectives of the dominant culture--including things that are detrimental to a person's own image or sense of self. For those of us raising girls--watch this... [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAOZhuRb_Q8%5D click here … Continue reading Internalized Racism Is
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White Privilege Oblivion–Part 1
This post will be long....Be forewarned. I think I am ready to get some thoughts down about the documentary The Color of Fear (1994). It was a powerful movie that has forced me to look into myself and to admit that there are many things about race that I still don't and will not be … Continue reading White Privilege Oblivion–Part 1
Amazingly Powerful Documentry..
There will be much more to come on this topic later...The following clip is from the documentry The Color of Fear. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vAbpJW_xEc%5D
Such A Dark and Racist History The US Has
I consider myself and educated person. I have read extensively and my liberal arts education exposed me to many things that I certainly didn't learn in high school. Sadly, there is so much more that I didn't know. I am taking the first class toward my doctorate this semester and it is a really great … Continue reading Such A Dark and Racist History The US Has
