Pride Month 2021: ‘Ace of Spades’ by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
In ‘Ace of Spades,’ Devon & Chiamaka (the two Black students at their school) are targeted by the anonymous ‘Aces’ who reveals their secrets.
Continue ReadingIn ‘Ace of Spades,’ Devon & Chiamaka (the two Black students at their school) are targeted by the anonymous ‘Aces’ who reveals their secrets.
Continue ReadingI have spent the last few weeks reading some brilliant picture books covering topics from vehicles to dinosaurs, racism to space exploration.
Continue ReadingIn 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.
Continue ReadingAs 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.
Continue ReadingDear 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.
Continue ReadingSpelling 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.
Continue ReadingWhen 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.
Continue Reading9 Reasons We Should Change Our Names to the Cleveland Rocks
Continue ReadingThe oppressed and mistreated are never as eager to embrace the past as those unaffected by it. It’s time to retire Chief Wahoo.
Continue ReadingWhy ‘Kinky Boots’ is a musical celebration of white male privilege.
Continue ReadingSam, 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.
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