tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262446449364469432024-03-13T10:30:15.374-05:00Race, FranklyAn on-going community discussion around progress being made on the subject of race in the St. Louis metro areaNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09781576929334942228noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-81163885530843988872010-02-15T13:50:00.003-06:002010-02-15T13:54:29.465-06:00Tim WiseInterested in watching a clip of Tim Wise?<br /><a href="http://www.speakoutnow.org/userdata_display.php?modin=50&uid=156">Tim Wise </a><br /><br />Interesting in seeing him in person?<br />January 23rd<br />Doors at 6 p.m.<br />Lecture at 7 p.m.<br /><br />Limited seating! Arrive by 6 p.m. for first-come, first-serve complimentary entrance tickets.Alex Detrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14529629353243685684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-10242615114960510262009-12-08T16:35:00.006-06:002009-12-08T16:56:54.011-06:00Storytelling Program for Kids Celebrates Family Diversity at the Missouri History Museum<o:p></o:p>The <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Missouri</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">History</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s <a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://mohistory.org/education-and-events/series-list/storytelling-workshops">storytelling program</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;"> </span>seeks to engage children ages 2-7 and their families in museum settings by using traditional and contemporary stories.<span style=""> </span>In anticipation of our upcoming special exhibit <i style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">RACE: Are We So Different</i>, this weekend’s storytelling has an underlying goal: to break down stereotypes of how a family should look.<span style=""> </span>The museum’s programs draw diverse family audiences, and this is a chance for children to see characters who also come from a variety of families.<span style=""> </span>The stories we’ll tell this Friday at 10:30am and Saturday at 1:00pm acknowledge interracial families, adoption and same sex parents.<span style=""> </span>While these themes are woven in naturally without carrying extra weight, the emphasis is on family members interacting in a positive manner. The following books will be featured:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELAz02Iwb9MIq9gZPvOi9WY4bMXdis5mDNDw1ynP1BkeSrWAQKwy8QIcTmbfB1UCbLpCUzB4KTv5hgG2_TvDuA2IuFPyukzGT8J3mJ12TNWYhDvqIkcWeaTXzptVgyThCjOyhL4jgWeo/s1600-h/family.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELAz02Iwb9MIq9gZPvOi9WY4bMXdis5mDNDw1ynP1BkeSrWAQKwy8QIcTmbfB1UCbLpCUzB4KTv5hgG2_TvDuA2IuFPyukzGT8J3mJ12TNWYhDvqIkcWeaTXzptVgyThCjOyhL4jgWeo/s320/family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413000239703505122" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"> <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Family-Carolrhoda-Picture-Books-Isabell/dp/1575059177/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259782102&sr=1-1"><i style="">Family</i> </a>by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Isabell</span> Monk is the story of a girl who attends a potluck dinner with her maternal African American family and brings a dish that is a tradition in her paternal white family.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2BvEMfeBK9wGcJt7Tw9XzCcoVQKUWgKUZv-HSVFf5HfW1xIWEaXhqIE1vjeCTZct49ePIbXLLdfNF_ygUPbNtB11oiZONd6nWmTABKgeqyMkNxonHcFkt9xEHECkYXvxLQnRiYNaXbI/s1600-h/boat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2BvEMfeBK9wGcJt7Tw9XzCcoVQKUWgKUZv-HSVFf5HfW1xIWEaXhqIE1vjeCTZct49ePIbXLLdfNF_ygUPbNtB11oiZONd6nWmTABKgeqyMkNxonHcFkt9xEHECkYXvxLQnRiYNaXbI/s320/boat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413001094634595154" border="0" /></a><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Boat-Tree-Tim-Wynne-Jones/dp/1932425497/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259782137&sr=1-2"><i>The Boat in the Tree</i></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;"> </span>by Tim Wynne-Jones addresses sibling rivalry between a boy and his younger adopted brother and the imaginative bond that they eventually develop.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6dvbSQXGrNFibAY3HuHIwKyVHf-Ftx8lBlqy7KQWyXck0sVpQ5F508u0KHo5TnSP7LCieuAbXREZRSgXaMpnVyAZB28qFZZAXaNcNOf8jHu2PzijU7nDLcsShyZVXCSCB-p5gSQ7Cp8/s1600-h/meesha.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6dvbSQXGrNFibAY3HuHIwKyVHf-Ftx8lBlqy7KQWyXck0sVpQ5F508u0KHo5TnSP7LCieuAbXREZRSgXaMpnVyAZB28qFZZAXaNcNOf8jHu2PzijU7nDLcsShyZVXCSCB-p5gSQ7Cp8/s320/meesha.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413001410340651730" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6dvbSQXGrNFibAY3HuHIwKyVHf-Ftx8lBlqy7KQWyXck0sVpQ5F508u0KHo5TnSP7LCieuAbXREZRSgXaMpnVyAZB28qFZZAXaNcNOf8jHu2PzijU7nDLcsShyZVXCSCB-p5gSQ7Cp8/s1600-h/meesha.jpg"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Emma-Meesha-My-Boy-Story/dp/1413416004/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259782039&sr=8-1"><i><br /></i></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Emma-Meesha-My-Boy-Story/dp/1413416004/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259782039&sr=8-1"><i>Emma and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Meesha</span> My Boy: A Two Mom Story</i></a> by Kaitlyn <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Considine</span> is the story of a girl who learns how to properly care for her cat through the guidance of her two moms.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>Don’t miss this fun family program! Kids will also have the chance to make a craft that reflects their own family.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>For more information about Youth and Family Programs at the Missouri History Museum and to sign up for email newsletters, visit <a href="http://www.mohistory.org/education-and-events/youth-family">http://www.mohistory.org/education-and-events/youth-family</a>.Alex Detrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14529629353243685684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-60750588989501974442009-10-19T15:43:00.001-05:002009-10-19T15:44:41.193-05:00Policing Black ActivismJoin us for a discussion of how black activism has been historically treated by the authorities. Watch selections from the acclaimed documentary Eyes on the Prize II: A Nation of Law? (1968–1971), followed by a panel discussion with Percy Green, civil rights activist; Jamala Rogers, newspaper columnist and community organizer; and Norman Seay, civil rights activist and founding member of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in St. Louis. Dr. Sowande’<br />Mustakeem, Washington University, moderates.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.mohistory.org/">www.mohistory.org</a> for more information.Alex Detrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14529629353243685684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-46482314187957229052009-10-06T12:36:00.001-05:002009-10-06T12:38:12.282-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Living apart: Despites decades of court cases, St. Louis remains one of the most segregated citiesMissouri has been at the heart of the nation's story of race from the first chapter, starting with entering the Union as part of the Missouri Compromise. So it isn't surprising that important chapters of the history of housing segregation played out on Missouri soil -- and that today St. Louis remains today one of the most segregated cities in America. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_region/history_of_segregation_fair_housing" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-40118104918902532172009-09-30T13:54:00.000-05:002009-10-06T13:56:22.087-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Take five: Gyo Obata and Michael Adams, sons of two renowned artists, discuss Japanese internmentGyo Obata and Michael Adams share many memories -- life as the sons of an artist and a photographer, Chiura Obata and Ansel Adams; time in their youth exploring Yosemite; their fathers' friendship; and the impact that Japanese internment during World War II had on both men and the country. This Friday, both men will speak at Washington University about the Japanese internment and racial profiling. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_education/take_five_gyo_obata_and_michael_adams" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-27304330500901088702009-09-28T14:31:00.001-05:002009-09-28T14:32:33.531-05:00The CAREER Forum<span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><div style="text-align: center;"> This is going to be Fun! Free!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">THE DETAILS:</div></span><i><i><p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="color:#000000;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></i></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On <b>Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6pm,</b> THE CiTY FORUM is partnering with the Missouri History Museum to present:</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', fantasy;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"The CAREER Forum"</span></span></b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', fantasy;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">- A </span></span><b><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">FREE,</span></span></b><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 100-min. town hall forum about counteracting "-isms" (subtle/overt demographic differences) in our work environments (i.e. Age-ism, sexism, discrimination based on sexuality, racism, and other "-isms"). In a talk-show-like format, we will discuss several scenarios in which demographic differences can cause career difficulties. The audience and a small panel of experts will then collectively decide the appropriate response. This forum will be preceded by a brief networking session.</span></span></span></p> </i></i><div class="gmail_quote"><div><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><b>Networking</b> (with complimentary light refreshments and snacks): 6-6:45pm</i></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><b>Town Hall Forum</b> (with 3 expert panelists and 2 host-moderators): 6:45-8:35pm</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i>moderated by: </i></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sonji Young</span>, <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Nimbus Sans L',sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Civic Engagement Director - The Engagency Group, LLC,</span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-style: italic;"> and </span></span></i></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Nimbus Sans L',sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse; font-style: italic;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Reena Hajat</span>, <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,'Nimbus Sans L',sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Executive Director -</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Diversity Awareness Partnership</span></span></span></span></i></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Featured Panelists:</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Dr. David Kaplan (SLU Cook Business School - Diversity), </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Mr. Reggie Farrar (HR Manager - Express Scripts), & </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;">Dr. Traice Webb-Bradley (Psychologist - SIUE)</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;">This Forum will be held in the MacDermott Grand Hall at the Missouri History Museum</span></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="line-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;">at the intersection of Lindell & DeBaliviere in Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;">This Event is also supported by URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS of METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><i><span style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;"><br /></span></i></span></span></div></div>Alex Detrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14529629353243685684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-84250582259456253352009-09-28T13:56:00.001-05:002009-10-06T13:57:50.057-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] The view from here: Students talk about how race has shaped their educationEach month as a part of our Race, Frankly series, we've told the stories of regular people and their experiences. "The View From Here" continues with a slightly different set of voices -- students. From an 11-year-old black boy being raised by white parents, to a young Iraqi woman, race plays a vital role in education, sometimes hindering, sometimes enriching and sometimes simply making people very aware of who they are. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_education/view_from_here_students_talk_" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-70367264834006253852009-09-15T10:52:00.001-05:002009-09-15T10:53:25.348-05:00See baby discriminateKids as young as 6 months judge others based on skin color. What's a<br />parent to do?<br /><br />"The rule still holds true: more diversity translates into more<br />division among students. Those increased opportunities to interact are<br />also, effectively, increased opportunities to reject each other. And<br />that is what's happening."<br /><br />Full article in Newsweek <a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/214989/" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-27697373345223566852009-09-15T10:42:00.003-05:002009-09-15T11:36:25.765-05:00Traces of the Trade Breaks the SilenceI have seen many documentaries about slavery. They have all touched me, saddened me and angered me, but I can't say that I have ever been able to relate to any of them. How could I? And then I saw <span style="font-style: italic;">Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North</span>. While this film reveals a largely unknown aspect of the slave trade, its focus is less the slaves than the slave owners, the legacy of the trade, and the silence that is so frequently inherent in the world of the White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. And that last part is something I can definitely understand. When filmmaker Katrina Browne and nine other members of the DeWolf family tree set out to squarely face their family's slave-trading history, the tension that results is palpable. Although my own family heritage, made up mostly of solidly middle-class teachers and watchmakers and the like, bears little resemblance to the East Coast affluence of the DeWolf lineage, I immediately recognized the polite reticence that hovers like fog around their family. They are good at being nice. At keeping secrets. Families like theirs (and mine) don't make scenes. We just keep quiet. Which is why stories like this one have taken so long to come to light. This is not to say that every member of the WASP community is sitting by complacently. As this film clearly demonstrates, the Episcopal Church and many other churches have opened their eyes, ears, mouths and hearts to gain an understanding of the past and begin a dialogue about the future. But they are working against a legacy of courteous silence, and for many of us it is this deep-seated fear of confrontation that zips our lips when race becomes an issue. I applaud Katrina Browne and her relatives for confronting an ugly family truth and having the courage to not only get upset about it, but also to use it as a catalyst for further action in their communities. Katrina and her fellow descendants do not all come to the same conclusions about where we go from here, but they have started the conversation, and that is the first step. This family's journey was not about blaming themselves for the choices of their ancestors, but about acknowledging the privilege that those choices have afforded them, even 200 years after the fact. It is about having the nerve to come together to break the silence, stop being so polite, and start talking, even at the risk of angering other members of your family. I wish we were all so brave.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00376279711355712173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-81087214478284490012009-08-31T13:23:00.001-05:002009-08-31T13:40:27.227-05:00Traces of the TradeTraces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North at the Missouri History Museum<br />in Forest Park<br /><br />Friday SEPTEMBER 18 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.<br />Lee Auditorium FREE<br /><br />Presented by the Missouri History Museum in conjunction with the St. Louis Beacon and KETC/Channel 9 and in partnership with The Commission on Dismantling Racism for the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri<br /><br />www.tracesofthetrade.org<br /><br />This Emmy-nominated film is a unique and disturbing journey of discovery into the history and “living consequences” of slavery. One might think the tragedy of this shameful episode in American history has been exhaustively told. Katrina Browne thought the same, until she discovered that her slave-trading ancestors from Rhode Island were not an aberration.<br />Rather, they were just the most prominent actors in the North’s vast complicity in slavery, buried in myths of Northern innocence. Browne, a direct descendant of Mark Anthony<br />DeWolf, the first slaver in the family, took the unusual step of writing to 200 descendants, inviting them to journey with her from Rhode Island to Ghana to Cuba and back, recreating the<br />Triangle Trade that made the DeWolfs the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. Nine relatives signed up. This film is Browne’s spellbinding account of the journey that resulted.<br /><br />Running time: 86 minutes.<br /><br />Stay after the film for a discussion with filmmaker Katrina Browne.<br /><br />Please note that September 18 is also the night of the Balloon Glow in Forest Park. Plan to arrive early to avoid traffic congestion.<br /><br />MISSOURI HISTORY MUSEUM<br /><br />Lindell & DeBaliviere in Forest Park<br /><br />(314) 746-4599 • www.mohistory.org<br /> <br /><br /><p></p>Alex Detrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14529629353243685684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-55658674383218392732009-08-24T13:06:00.001-05:002009-09-02T13:56:52.887-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] The view from here: In the classroom, then and now, race plays a role in learningReaders of the St. Louis Beacon share their own personal experiences with race and education -- and show how they learned more than just their ABCs and times tables. Their stories help demonstrate that things can look different, depending on where you stand. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_education/the_view_from_here_education" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-40666930837931940972009-08-18T13:12:00.001-05:002009-09-02T13:57:10.240-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Students discuss solutions to closing the achievement gap between blacks, whitesParents and educators have plenty to say about the achievement gap between black and white students, but seldom are students asked about it. When they are, though, they have plenty to say -- from everything from parental encouragement to individual hard work to more relevant reading lists. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_education/students_speak_on_achievement_gap" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-7085342926499402742009-08-17T13:07:00.000-05:002009-09-02T13:09:59.909-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] When comedy isn't funnyLaughter might be good medicine, but one filmmaker questions the benefit when it reinforces stereotypes. Will Gorham (right) brings "Clean Mic: Laughing Until It Hurts" to the Missouri History Museum Thursday night and will be there with Dick Gregory and Sam Beamon for a discussion after the movie is shown. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_region/when_comedy_isn_t_funny" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-46455499987571831352009-08-14T13:53:00.000-05:002009-09-02T13:56:33.496-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Facing up to racism: Training program for educators focuses on straight talkFacing up to racism in the schools, especially among teachers and administrators, is no easy task. That may be why Educational Equity Consultants, which has worked with a number of local school districts, prefers blunt honesty. It trains educators not just to be aware of racial issues in the schools but how to address them head-on. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_education/educational_equity_consultants_speak_bluntly_about_race" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-74576756450647065462009-08-10T14:12:00.000-05:002009-09-02T14:13:46.012-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Teachable moments happen too oftenA lawyer and a professor at Saint Louis University Law School heard the story of the arrest of Henry Louis Gates and was sorry school wasn't in session so she could use this teachable moment. But she has no shortage of teachable moments to use - from her own family. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/in_the_news/teachable_moments_happen_too_often" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-60749129289569109162009-08-10T13:58:00.000-05:002009-09-02T14:00:01.077-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] The color of acceptance: Wildwood family 'adopts' deseg student from cityDavid and Alice Grainger weren't trying to change the world when they invited Antonio Evans, a child from the city of St. Louis who was participating in the "deseg" program, to spend the night at their suburban home several years ago. In time, Evans would become a permanent member of the Grainger household, living with the family from grades 7 through 12. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_education/antonio_evans_and_graingers_" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-82543975594496886152009-08-07T14:00:00.000-05:002009-09-02T14:01:30.583-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Separate tables: Why black and white high schoolers sit apart in the cafeteriaWalk into any high school cafeteria, and you're likely to see the white students and black students sitting at separate tables. Does this separation tell us anything about race relations and education -- and the lack of social interactions across racial lines? Or is it more innocent, a case of kids wanting to be with people like themselves? <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_education/why_races_sit_at_separate_tables_" Target="new">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-91895619870190132552009-08-05T12:49:00.001-05:002009-09-02T13:57:58.257-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Stirring up the melting pot: Students speak out on raceSchools are, and have long been, a melting pot for assimilating children into mainstream America. As schools become more diverse, they've also placed more emphasis on social responsibilities: encouraging fair play and respect for all students. The following stories from students taking part in the Cultural Leadership program explain why teaching tolerance continues to be an important mission for every school. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_education/students_speak_out_on_race">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-84061444604046732182009-08-04T10:48:00.000-05:002009-08-04T10:49:08.457-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Letter: Where's the conversation if you are neither black nor white?Faye Chiou says she was pleased to see the exchange that took place at the program presented by the Beacon, the Missouri History Museum and KETC. But as she watched "Conversations in Black and White: A Dialogue in Race Relations," she wondered whether there was space for someone who is "Other." <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/race_frankly_in_the_news/letter_on_cultural_differences_august_3">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-11231443246262215812009-08-04T10:28:00.002-05:002009-08-04T10:47:54.163-05:00KWMU interview on the projectKWMU interview with Beacon reporter Kristen Hare on the <i>Race, Frankly</i> series. <a href="http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1538202/KWMU.News/News.site.tackles.issue.of.race.in.St..Louis">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-16581417860334619522009-08-03T16:08:00.001-05:002009-08-03T16:10:32.612-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] In St. Louis, students struggled for educational equalityIf the promise of public education has been its role as the great equalizer, it's a promise that historically wasn't kept to black kids. But despite that, African-Americans have fought for educational opportunity -- from Rev. Meachum's pre-Civil War schools on boats in the Mississippi River to the ongoing voluntary desegregation program. For the next two months, the Beacon looks at race and education -- the promise of integration and the continuing disparities in achievement. <a href="http://www.stlbeacon.org/content/view/10619/490/">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-91650797563460367262009-07-27T11:21:00.001-05:002009-07-27T11:23:29.829-05:00Nina Jablonski breaks the illusion of skin colorNina Jablonski says that differing skin colors are simply our bodies' adaptation to varied climates and levels of UV exposure. Charles Darwin disagreed with this theory, but she explains, that's because he did not have access to NASA. <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/nina_jablonski_breaks_the_illusion_of_skin_color.html">--></a>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-81888413482521730332009-07-24T15:51:00.001-05:002009-07-24T15:53:27.845-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Conversations in Black and White videoOn Wednesday night, the Beacon, KETC - Channel 9 and the Missouri History Museum kicked off our project on race with an event at the Missouri History Museum. The evening featured music, performances and discussion. Here's a sampling of what happened. <br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xxCLOjuy0YM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xxCLOjuy0YM&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-29964911758847975302009-07-21T09:45:00.003-05:002009-07-21T11:37:29.080-05:00Is Harvard scholar's arrest at his home a case of racial profiling?<span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE:</span> Charges against Henry Louis Gates Jr. were dropped Tuesday after allegations of racism. Read the latest <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/charges_to_be_d.html">here</a>, then add your own comments.Dalesingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01542708160509701517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-826244644936446943.post-82307774383714835312009-07-15T16:28:00.000-05:002009-07-15T16:29:05.513-05:00[St. Louis Beacon] Are you color blind? Do you even want to be?<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iRbgEUxYPKg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iRbgEUxYPKg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>Nicole Hollway - St. Louis Beaconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14000229930004258648noreply@blogger.com0