I've been thinking a lot about race and racism recently. A LOT. Now that Obama is president, whites seem to think we are post-race, which they think also gives them permission to be more overt about their subtle racism. In some ways I'm glad it is no longer *quite* as subtle and insidious because it is easier to deal with overt racism. But I can't believe the things that are coming out of folks' mouths right now. [sound of me throwing up as I think about it]
Anyway, so I've been thinking about race and racism a lot.
And ta-da, one of my friends online produced one more interesting related read this morning:
http://www.newsweek.com/id/194886
Friday, April 24, 2009
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