Race: The Power of an Illusion, a three- part documentary series, examines our assumptions about the social myth of race and the misnomer that race is biological. It uncovers our ingrained racial attitudes and the belief that persons from the same culture are most alike. Perhaps, it will begin to change the way that we view […]
There are some things that bear repeating. The Apostle Paul thought it was profitable to do so and I agree with the church father and martyr (Philippians 3.1). In order for us to rid ourselves of the social construct of race, we will have to repeat why it is not good for our identity to […]
Founded in 1998, Project Implicit seeks to aid us in uncovering and understanding our unconscious biases. The group has created several tests that include race, weight, disability and religion. Their goal is “educate the public about hidden biases and to provide a virtual laboratory for collecting data on the Internet.” While the test is not […]
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” ~ Socrates Well- said, Socrates. I had been searching for the words to explain my emphasis on ridding myself of race while not exerting any new energy on old fights. I have been asked […]
It’s a popular beginning for a book title. I’ll spare you the examples. And the number seven is considered lucky so, why not. Seriously, I am not concerned with popularity (Well, maybe a little.) and I don’t think that persons would describe my approach to the social construct of race as a lucky one. Most […]