Category Archives: Race

rumours and race on the internet

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Michael

My talk for the Watson Conference was today, and it went quite well. I was blessed to be on a panel that was very cohesive, which hasn’t been my experience in the past with panels that are not proposed as … Continue reading →

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john mccain’s divisive rhetoric

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Michael

Today, Representative John Lewis (D-Georgia) accused John McCain of divisive rhetoric that’s reminiscent of George Wallace’s campaign in the 1960s (NY Times, Politico). From Politico: “What I am seeing reminds me too much of another destructive period in American history,” … Continue reading →

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584: Weekly Position Paper #6: Why Do White People Claim They Have No Culture?

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Michael

In Chapter 4 of The Ethics of Identity, Appiah notes that while the United States has never been less culturally diverse, there have never been more celebrations of, or demands for, cultural diversity. He questions the values of both culture … Continue reading →

Posted in English 584 Rhetoric Writing and Identity (Fall 2008), Identity and Identification, Race | 4 Comments

notes from the interblags

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Michael

• Slate.com: diagramming Sarah Palin’s sentences • ABC.com: Students at George Fox University in Oregon hanged an effigy of Obama. Eek. • via Feministing, The Living Room Candidate, a collection of television ads from Presidential Campaigns, 1952-2008. An example from … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator the politics of ridiculing names

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Michael

A few days ago, someone directed me to the Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator. I entered my name, giggled a bit, and moved on. Didn’t think much of it. Then, a listserv I’m on shared the link, and my inbox … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Gender, Internet culture, Race | 7 Comments