In this month’s Between the Bookends, Mel, Nivi, Sophie, Rebecca, and Lisa share their latest reading as Between the Bookends moves to a new publishing schedule. Read More
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Between the Bookends: 12 Books We Read in April 2018
Tag Archives: racism
Bodger’s ‘5 to 1’ Doesn’t Represent
As a fan of dystopian fiction, I was eager to read it. However, I’m afraid that my enjoyment of the piece was hindered by several shortcomings that I ultimately could not ignore. Read More
Casual Racism: Stop Asking Me Where I’m From
Dear drunk man in the wine bar on Saturday night: Let me introduce you to a concept called casual racism. It lurks in the question of where I’m from. Read More
How to Spell and Dispel Racism
Spelling Bee Champion Ananya Vinay faced casual racism during an interview with CNN. While the news anchor’s racist comment was not mean-spirited, it did point out an inherent problem with stereotypes. Read More
Cleveland Indians Keep Chief Wahoo
When the Cleveland Indians organization proclaims proudly that the team uniforms next year will continue to portray the racist caricature of a Native American, despite years of protests, despite the evidence that the assault on Native American rights is still so fresh and relevant, they tell me loudly and clearly that the wishes of minorities don’t matter. Read More
9 Reasons Why the Indians Should Become the Cleveland Rocks
9 Reasons We Should Change Our Names to the Cleveland Rocks Read More
Chief Wahoo: The Comic Sans of Baseball
The oppressed and mistreated are never as eager to embrace the past as those unaffected by it. It’s time to retire Chief Wahoo. Read More
‘Kinky Boots’: White Male Privilege
Why ‘Kinky Boots’ is a musical celebration of white male privilege. Read More
Gather ‘Round Padawans (Part Seven): Sam Wilson: Captain America
Sam, as an adult, black male, is feeling the full brunt of deeply ingrained social prejudices. The weight of history. And, horrifyingly, he is losing to it. Read More
