racism

Revisiting Race at Emerson College

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I recently had a chance to go back to my alma mater Emerson College to speak to some current students of color about the state of race relations on campus.  The four students in the video are executive board members of Emerson’s Black Organization with Natural Interests (EBONI).  In recent years, the school has been plagued with accusations of subtle racism and lacking racial diversity among its faculty and student body.

A couple of years ago, two black professors accused Emerson of denying them tenure because of their race.  Up until that time, Emerson College had only granted tenure to just three black professors in its 129-year history.   There have also been many claims by students of color over the years that they didn’t feel welcomed by their white counterparts on campus.

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Interview with NAACP chairman Roslyn Brock

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Roslyn McCallister Brock, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) national board, was the keynote speaker at the centennial gala for the Boston Branch on September 17. Last year she succeeded Julian Bond, becoming the fourth woman and the youngest person to serve in the position. In recent years, the organization has been accused of lacking relevance and not addressing the concerns of younger African Americans. However, during the gala, it seemed like there was an explicit effort to redress these complaints.

Watch the video interview here

Boston: Perceptions Beyond Race

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After a year of preparations, the National Urban League conference came through Boston without a hitch.  State and local officials as well as leaders from the city’s communities of color went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure NUL attendees not only had a satisfactory conference, but would also leave with the best possible impression of the city.

For the last 30 years, Bostonians have suffered with this unfortunate reputation of being “racist.”  However, after speaking to numerous attendees on and off camera about their experience in town, some of these attitudes might be changing.

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Kanye sparks an explosion of racism online

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By Talia Whyte

The Grio

Kanye West’s latest outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards has drawn mostly negative reactions. After his unsavory diss of country singer Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech for the best female video, many people immediately went to their various online social media tools to share their thoughts about the hip-hop star.

I agree with the opinion that West’s blowup was horribly rude and childish. However, there were some Internet users who took their thoughts about him too far. This was particularly obvious on Twitter, which was awash in a flood of racism, with the so-called “post-racial” levees fully giving way.

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