Tag Archives: Teaching Diversity
Leanita McClain: The Middle-class Black’s Burden
Leanita McClain’s elegant, but also blunt writing brought into focus the intersection of race, politics, justice, and family life as passionately as any writer in America ever has. McClain (1952-1984), the first Black member of the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board … Continue reading
Haki Madhubuti: Black Men, Obsolete?
Born in Detroit as Don L. Lee in 1942, Haki Madhubuti’s daring voice, inventive phrasing, and ability to capture the rhythms and sardonic moods of Black speech have made him one of the two or three most imitated black poets … Continue reading
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Diversity U.S.A.
Because I’ve spent my life studying diversity, that’s what first struck me about this year’s fab-five of U.S. women’s gymnastics. I was proud—and even more so because so many others have also commented, with pride, about this team’s diversity. Only … Continue reading →