by lindaoppenheim | Feb 5, 2019 | Opinion, Truth and Reconciliation
Lecturer Sean Fraga notes that “Princeton’s campus monuments aren’t truly representative of the University’s past, nor do they reflect the diversity of its student body today,” and calls for more markers of the contributions of women and enslaved African...
by lindaoppenheim | Jan 21, 2019 | Opinion
In her op ed (New York Times, January 21, 2019), Jeanne Theoharis is a professor of political science at Brooklyn College and author, points out the numerous times Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. chastised northern “liberals,” who supported civil rights...
by lindaoppenheim | Jan 15, 2019 | Opinion
Following Sandra Oh’s telling her parents “I love you.” in Korean as she accepted the Golden Globe, Viet Thanh Nguyen addresses parent-child relationships in the Asian American community and the price paid for the lack of representation and the...
by lindaoppenheim | Jan 13, 2019 | Opinion
Teacher Zachary Wright explains his answer to his student. A lesson for everyone. Read his article by clicking here.
by lindaoppenheim | Jan 9, 2019 | Opinion
Rachel Elizabeth Cargle gives numerous examples of silencing in American history, currently, and her own experience. To read her article, click here. Other articles by Cargle are: How to talk about racism at the dinner table, When feminism is white supremacy in...
by lindaoppenheim | Jan 1, 2019 | Opinion, Truth and Reconciliation
William C. Anderson’s essay is “A reflection on the commodification of Jim Crow’s violence through public memorials. It’s imperative for those paying respects to understand and interrogate civil rights museums, memorials, and any other commemorations of...
