Is the “Harlem Shake” Racist? Harlem Reacts to the Internet Dance Craze (Video)

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See what Harlem residents have to say about the internet’s latest meme.

“Unlike other groups of people, it’s pretty easy for a white person to use their skin privilege and brush off any stereotyping.”

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This is a comment by Red Seven and J. Serens on the post “Yes, Black People Can Be Racist Too”.

The MLK That Never Gets Quoted: “Don’t Let Anybody Take Your Manhood”

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“Move down into the inner resources of [your] own soul and sign with pen and ink of self-assertive manhood [your] own Emancipation Proclamation.”

“He’s white, authoritarian, and three for three on the Big G issues: God, guns, and gays.”

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This is a comment by MikeH on the post “The Demise of the Far-Right Conservative White Guy“. MikeH said: “It’s actually not that hard to define a ‘far-right conservative white guy’ at all. “First, most easily, he’s white. Duh. “Second, he’s liable to score high on an assessment of his authoritarian tendencies. “Third, he’s three [...]

“I attended a three-part diversity awareness workshop. It backfired.”

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This is a comment wellokaythen by on the post “On The Definition of Oppression”.

“When white people are asked to talk about their racial identity and pride, all they have is shame.”

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This is a comment by Justin Cascio on the post “The Difference between ‘white people’ and ‘White People’”.

How to Deal With Racism in an Interracial Relationship

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Jimmy Jacob just wants us all to be with someone we love.

Opinion: If I Were A Wealthy White Superhero [@forbes @papadocabraxas @genemarks]

You don’t have to go all the way to Forbes.com for condescension and irony.

The Black and White of Sports

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Tom Matlack examines the racial implications of playing, watching, and supporting American sports.

Opinion: The Commentary Track for the September 15th Buy Pile, Issue #10 [@cbr] “Now, That’s The Way To Relaunch!”

An analysis of elements from Hannibal Tabu’s reviews column on Comic Book Resources.

I Ain’t No Whiteboy: A Reflection on Hip-Hop, Misogyny, and Racial Identity

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For David Perez, Hip-hop was a means of acquiring an identity, but it came with baggage that he still finds himself lugging around.

Facing Mecca

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A poem about forgetting black and white and seeing gray.

Race and the ‘Madden 12’ Cover

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Is the vote for the ‘Madden 12’ cover racially charged? You bet.

Meet the Unemployed Middle-Aged White Guy (UMAWG)

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The folks at Newsweek are out to coin a new recession-related acronym: BWM, or Beached White Male.

Breaking Down ESPN’s Race and Sports Survey

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We’ve made strides, but the survey shows that there’s still a long way to go.

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Scientists discover why blacks are better runners and whites are better swimmers.