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Why do people say race isn’t real? 

Posted on 2024-01-04 by alan

People who say “race isn’t real” do so because they are so unbelievably lazy that they are prepared to just spout a manifestly silly slogan rather than do the work of explaining what racists get wrong. They do this even … Continue reading →

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The world can learn from South Africa’s ideal of nonracial democracy | Aeon Essays

Posted on 2021-08-17 by alan

Challenging perspectives (|and contrary comments) on a deeply painful situation that provides a reflects our own – albeit in a strongly distorting mirror. Source: The world can learn from South Africa’s ideal of nonracial democracy | Aeon Essays

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Mythical Myths #3 – The Concept of Race

Posted on 2011-02-15 by alan

Oh damn! I had no particular wish to address this until browsing led me by chance to RACE – The Power of an Illusion at PBS where a bunch of well intentioned people are discrediting anti-racism by associating it with a … Continue reading →

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Stupid ‘stupid’

Posted on 2009-07-24 by alan

Obama’s retraction is refreshing, but does leave some questions about his willingness to comment on the basis of incomplete information.

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