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History and Symbolism

History and SymbolismIf you drive south on U.S. Route 95 from Washington, D.C., you’ll start to see the Confederate flag being used for all kinds of reasons. Some retailers use it to sell automobiles; others use it to sell hot dogs. Ol’ Reb, the dirty dog of a Confederate soldier, starts turning up on billboards […]

August 4, 1999

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The Study of Whiteness

The Study of WhitenessAt a conference held late in March, students, faculty, and administrators from the tri-campus community of Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore colleges gathered together with a group of journalists to discuss the status of multiculturalism on college campuses. At one point, a panelist suggested that part of the problem on many traditionally […]

May 12, 1999

Remedying Perpetual Unconsciousness

Remedying Perpetual Unconsciousness“Gosh, I never really think about the fact that I’m White, let alone what being White means to me.”It always amazes me whenever I hear White folks make comments like this because, as an African American, I can’t imagine not being aware of my race. Perhaps I’m jaded, but the incredulity with which […]

May 12, 1999

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