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In spite of the progress made towards eliminating discrimination, there is plenty of evidence that the highly anticipated “post racial” era is more wishful thinking than reality. Consider the double standard on some recent news items: Flash mobs are innovative and fun gatherings when it’s white youth taking over public places. When black people organize [...]
Media visibility is an issue I feel strongly about, as the representation of people in popular culture reveals much about society’s feeling towards that group. That is why I was pleased to read about Flipping The Script: Beyond Homophobia in Black Hollywood, a panel sponsored by the Writers Guild of America to discuss homophobia and [...]
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