When does humor go too far? Is satire that pretends to be racist actually racist?
Late night comedian Stephen Colbert is at the center of a controversy about this.
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Children’s books & the Lack of Diversity
How does the lack of characters of color in children’s books perpetuate social discrimination and racial prejudice?
Two perspectives from The New York Times on the implications of overwhelmingly white characters in children’s literature.
Christopher Myers: The Apartheid of Children’s Literature
Walter Dean Myers: Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books?
Regional dialects, accents, and ‘the NPR sound’
Do all people on NPR sound the same? Ben Yagoda considers the cultural similarities and differences in this blog.
Enduring Stereotypes & the Russian Villain
The Russian villain is a timeless Hollywood staple, and – following recent events in the Ukraine – this stereotype is making a comeback.
Why is it so difficult to talk / teach about Race?
Noliwe Rooks (Associate Professor, Africana Studies and Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Cornell University) considers the challenges of talking and teaching about race in higher ed institutions.
The Indian head-shake: Decoded
This intriguing nonverbal gesture has been the source of much intercultural confusion… and humor!
Watch the video “Indian Headshakes: What do they mean?”, and read about reactions to this video.
Coca-Cola’s “diversity” Superbowl commercial still causing ripples
Guardian commentator Gary Younge comments on how material improvements in the lives of those without privilege continues to threaten those who benefit from it by examining responses to Coca-Cola’s controversial America the Beautiful Superbowl commercial.
Race may be socially constructed after all
Racial classifications change over time… based on how we think we are perceived and social circumstances.
Proof that race may indeed be socially constructed.
Listen to the whole story here.
When Intercultural Communication Goes Wrong…
A Twitter conversation vents frustration at White people who say culturally “ignorant” things. Is this racism or not? You decide.
Confronting Islamophobia through Comedy
This funny and thought-provoking documentary features an American Muslim comedy tour through some of the more conservative parts of the United States.
For more information, visit The Muslims are Coming! website, or watch it on Netflix.
Here’s the trailer:
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