Introduction to Whiteness Studies
april 2008 by McChris
In this short essay, Gregory Jay outlines what whiteness studies studies and its goals.
academic
whiteness
cultural_studies
race
april 2008 by McChris
Project Steev: Why Bail Out Those Using Stupid Tactics?
february 2008 by McChris
After protesters were arrested blocking a Florida energy plant, Steev notes, "The bond, to bail out 27 white gringos from jail, was $13,500. That could feed about 22 Bolivian families for a year"
activism
stupid
protest
whiteness
february 2008 by McChris
College Degree.com: Top 25 Strangest College Courses
february 2008 by McChris
It's no shock that many of these classes deal with cultural studies, defined broadly. I've taken a grad seminar titled "Whiteness," which didn't seem strange in its context.
education
whiteness
academic
linkbait
february 2008 by McChris
Huffington Post: The Ascendancy of Barack Obama in Small Town America
february 2008 by McChris
Alec Baldwin points out a satirical column in his hometown paper in Long Island. The column, penned by "YoMama Bin Barack" plays to racist stereotypes of blacks to undermine his presidential run. It's rather stunning to see something this racist in a new
whiteness
racism
journalism
whoa
february 2008 by McChris
Threat Level: Romney Gets Dinged Over "Bling Bling"
january 2008 by McChris
At campaign stops in Florida, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney asked "Who Let the Dogs Out?" and complimented a black child on her "bling-bling."
hip-hop
totalcorporatedouches
politics
whiteness
january 2008 by McChris
White Whine
january 2008 by McChris
This blog lists a new "white person complaint" each day of the week.
blog
humor
whiteness
technology
january 2008 by McChris
The Morning News: Is Chris Dodd White Enough?
february 2007 by McChris
This satire of Patricia Dickerson's discussion of Obama's racial identity is funny, but I'm not sure I entirely agree with the point it makes.
whiteness
politics
race
satire
february 2007 by McChris
The Register: My big, fat, lily-white Second Life
february 2007 by McChris
A columnist changed her avatar's appearance to appear African, and the other users began to treat her differently.
SecondLife
race
whiteness
gaming
february 2007 by McChris
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