In American society, there is a commonly held belief that learning the lessons of history will prevent past mistakes from repeating. Likewise, an adage that defines insanity as continuing a given behavior, while expecting an altogether different result, gives credence to those advocating alternative solutions beyond the narrative of outmoded ideas and obsolete action plans. […]
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William P. Muhammad…Echoes of Dred Scott in the Oscar Grant Verdict
“It is difficult at this day to realize the state of public opinion in regard to that unfortunate race which prevailed in the civilized and enlightened portions of the world at the time of the Declaration of Independence, and when the Constitution of the United States was framed and adopted; but the public history of […]
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The Psychological Dimensions of White Supremacy
The CNN cable news program “Anderson Cooper 360°” recently aired a four-part series devoted to the subject of race in America. The program, “Black or White: Kids on Race,” featured a new study based upon the research of Dr. Kenneth B. Clark’s infamous doll test of the 1940s and ‘50s. In the new study, young […]