Well, here we are, 50 years after the March on Washington, with commemorative gatherings, speeches, workshops, and media interviews with people who participated in that demonstration on the Mall that hot August day. We have made progress since then, certainly, just as the nation had made progress in the 100 years before the March. It’s […]
racism
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The Zimmerman verdict
The not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial wasn’t a surprise, at least not to me. I hadn’t expected anything else. Proving beyond reasonable doubt that Zimmerman didn’t act in self-defense seemed a steep climb. Was Trayvon Martin beating Zimmerman, beating him so severely that Zimmerman was afraid for his life? Zimmerman said he was. […]
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“Race: Are We So Different?”
I have visited the “Race” exhibit at Rochester Museum and Science Center twice so far, and both times caught college classes crowding the different stations, with students and teachers strolling in pairs or small groups and discussing with one another — and with community members — the heavy things that we must discuss. I witnessed […]
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Hate on video
An incident involving a Brockport teen has multiple flash points: threats of violence, racism, and social media. And they’ve come together in a confusing and heated series of events. Earlier this month, Greece police charged Nicholas Robare, 18, with aggravated harassment. Robare, who is white, allegedly posted a disturbing video to the Facebook page belonging […]
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Protestors decry racial incident
A group of about 20 area parents, residents, and students held a rally at Barnard Park in Greece yesterday to bring attention to racism and bullying.
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Racism regenerates
When President Obama was elected, millions of Americans wondered whether the country’s long history of racial turbulence was finally over. But many people, particularly some well-known African-American leaders, were quick to say: It’s a nice thought, but don’t count on it. And it seems they were right. A solid majority of Americans outwardly express prejudice […]
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Reader Feedback 9.18.02
Supporting police, praising McCall, helping schools, fighting the budget cuts
