Racialism Still Alive and Well

The following videos contain graphics and examples of what our society has helped create for past, present and future generations. John Lennon’s “Imagine” remade by A Perfect Circle. Imagine A Perfect Circle http://www.utube.com/watch?=dunKAwRN3p8 OMG! One of the most racist moments live on television. smh this is crazy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8RHxv0bxzo&feature=related Inside USA looks at a different kind of race war: America's Black-Brown divide. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbzck5NtWB8&feature=related Color Blind or Color Conscious? Diane Harriford, professor of sociology, argues that, as a nation, we should aim to become "color conscious" rather than "color blind." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBi3Hq6kQqs&feature=related Systemic Racism 101 Racism is a system that benefits white people Terms: Active racism Passive racism Anti-racism http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=RLhAOL8Cujw Read: Blacking Up explores tensions surrounding white participation in hip-hop. Popularly referred to by derogatory terms such as wannabe or wigger, the figure of the white person who identifies with hip-hop often invokes heated responses. For some, it is an example of cultural progress a movement toward a color-blind America. For others, it is just another case of cultural theft and mockery a repetition of a racist past. What do you think? http://newsreel.org/video/BLACKING-UP Racialism is alive and well! It just comes in different forms or against different races.