psychology today’s disturbing meme to black women: “we’re just not that into you”
This morning Psychology Today published an article with the salacious title, “Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?” In it, the author uses what he calls an objective, scientific measure to analyze the beauty of women across racial lines. The author doesn’t go into much detail about his methodology. He describes his measurement techniques fairly cryptically, but if I understand him correctly, participants are rated for attractiveness three times by . . .
the most segregated hour in america
CNN did a brief piece on the racial divde in our churches. In it, they interviewed the pastor of a church we attend from time to time. Mark Whitlock, a former Black Panther, has made it his mission to create a diversity-friendly environment the predominantly African American church he pastors. It is Christ Our Reedemer, an AME church in Irvine. He's a great speaker and we are big fans. . . .
that’s what SHE said: random and potentially offensive to everyone edition
I’m teaching a new class this semester . . . it’s on cultural diversity in psychotherapy practice. I’m really excited about it, but as such, 1) my blogging might be a little light for a while as I prepare, 2) my links about race and ethnicity might amp up a bit, and 3) I will probably be very busy cleaning out the junk drawer, organizing my closet into ROY G. BIV order, and all of the other random, useless things I find to occupy my time when I have a syllabus due. In addition to . . .
that’s what she said: on colorblind love
Do you ever read a post and think, Oh my gosh, this is exactly what I'm always trying to say, but this person just said it much better? And then you think you just HAVE to share it, so everyone you know will read it? But you are afraid people won't follow a link, so you just post the majority of the post onto your own blog, hoping the author won't mind? Yeah, that happens to me, too. Here is an inappropriately long except from an amazing post written by Amie Sexton, guest post . . .
bigotry, blindness, & basketball
I signed all three of my "big kids" up for a basketball class. I thought it would be really fun to put them in a class where they could learn together, so I searched for one that accepted kids age 3-5. The class was held at a upscale community center in one of the swankier areas of Newport Beach.(I was also hoping to get India interested in something other than dressing up in princess costumes. This is here "I can't believe you are making me wear pants" face.)As soon as I pulled up, I got a . . .
Racism and Sunburns: Lessons from Skippygate
It seems like every major news outlet has been weighing in on the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Gates. Someone observed Gates trying to break into his home (having lost his keys), the police were called, tensions mounted, and he was arrested on charges of disturbing the peace. Now, the question on everyone’s minds: Was Gates a victim of racial profiling?As usual, the answers to this question seem widely polarized and subjective. For some, this incidence sparks anger and resentment, and . . .
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