We live in a world in which industry “best of” lists routinely ignore overlook women and people of color in favor of middle-aged white men and the occasional middle-aged white woman. I guess, in Anis Shivani’s eyes, that means women and people of color are, by default, totally craptastic. In his recent HuffPo article, “TheContinue reading “Oh HELL no.”
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Black Like Me
In 1959, John Howard Griffin (a white journalist) developed and participated in a controversial experiment. Curious to learn what life was like for black people in the South, he darkened his skin with medication and dye, then headed on a six-week-long journey through the south. Black Like Me is an autobiographical account of Griffin’s experiences. Continue reading “Black Like Me”