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Asian American Men and Masculinity: A Conversation

March 4, 2013 By Matthew Salesses 4 Comments

Matthew Salesses sits down with the editors of an anthology of Asian American writing to discuss the intersection of maleness and being Asian American.

Filed Under: Ethics & Values, On Race Tagged With: Asian American Literature, Asian American writing, Asian men, Byron Wong, Frank Chin, Larry Yu, Matthew Salesses, race, race in america, Valerie Katagiri, Where Are You From

A Perfect Test

December 4, 2012 By Michael Copperman 1 Comment

A San Francisco native travels to the Mississippi Delta for lessons on another America.

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What Does Rene Betancourt’s Skateboarding Fall Say About Race in America?

July 22, 2012 By Joanna Schroeder 9 Comments

What does the search for the 3 Black men who allegedly attacked skateboarder Rene Betancourt say about society as a whole, now that we know his accident happened when Betancourt was alone?

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Race, Discipline, and My Two Biracial Sons

March 16, 2012 By Cornelius Walker 9 Comments

As new data appears about the disparity of discipline based upon race and gender, Cornelius Walker wonders how the perception of race will affect his two sons.

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Walmart Security Accuses Father of Kidnapping His Own Biracial Children

A Virginia man was accused of kidnapping his own children last week because, according to Walmart security, a white man with biracial children just didn’t “match up.”

Boy Scouts Vote on Lifting Ban on Gay Members

A controversial debate within the Boy Scouts of America is coming to a head this week as 1,400 of its leaders vote on lifting the ban that doesn’t allow homosexuals or atheists into its ranks.