Year: 2013

I’m Not a Racist, But…

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Homophobia, Racism, and the Misguided Response to the Death of an Unarmed Teen My friends can attest to the fact that I’m a passionate guy about various topics, and love a good conversation/debate of ideas. This weekend, however, a standard-issue conversation on “the gay thing” devolved into a frustrating discussion on race that tested the … [Read more…]

Miss America: Racism Echoed From My College Days

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As with the many examples I could highlight surrounding President Obama, I’m alternately amazed and (equally) despondent over how far we’ve come as a country — or not —  with respect to racism. The latest example is the ugly aftermath of last night’s Miss America, which resulted in the crowning of the first Miss America … [Read more…]