Tag Archives: racism

Most children are taught to avoid fighting fire with fire, however, it seems like some adults need a quick refresher on this lesson, too. In an attempt to show their disapproval of the brand’s new “Just Do It” advertisement featuring Colin Kaepernick, hyper-conservatives have been  deliberately burning their Nike sneakers. …

Being in the middle is frustrating. It is as irritating as being a middle child, as maddening as sitting in the middle seat of the car, or as exasperating as being stuck waiting for the loading bar to finish. Think of the old elementary game of ‘monkey in the middle.’ …

Crinkly white pages and leather bound spines are  the traditional composition of books. Books have been made in this format for centuries, however, the 21st century has revolutionized even this time-worn tradition. It began with ebooks, which allow bibliophiles to download hundreds of books onto one lightweight tablet. Audiobooks are …

The attempted lynching of a biracial eight-year-old in Claremont, New Hampshire took place on Aug. 28, 2017. This event brought tears, shock, and awareness to all ages in both New Hampshire and the nation. The young boy, who must stay anonymous, was playing with his 11-year-old sister and a group …

We’ve all seen them—in everything from Old Navy commercials to college brochures to superhero movies. When the diversity quota just isn’t being reached, you can always count on The Ethnic Friend. What does it mean to be The Ethnic Friend? Usually, this person of color is inserted into a TV …

Midway through the month of February, a sign appeared in the doorway of the MC library, bearing the phrase “All. Lives. Matter.” News of this banner spread across the student body, and within a few days the controversial pennant had vanished. It was revealed that the slogan was the product …

A few days ago in class, we watched a video where Bill O’Reilly loudly and vehemently denied the existence of white privilege on the Daily Show. (If you feel like subjecting yourself to that, click here.) First, a little background: White privilege describes the benefits that white people receive that those of …