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Monday, February 7, 2011
News 'We're all pink underneath'
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Charlotte Talks and WFAE are hosting an event focusing on race this Thursday called, "Race: Are we so different?"
Here's more from their website, where you can register for this free event:
Charlotte Talks is headed to Discovery Place for a special show recording. Host Mike Collins and guests will talk about the science and history of race, and the development of a new exhibit at Discovery Place that encourages visitors to explore the origins and impact of race around the world.
Learn more here.
Now, allow me to answer the question. I'll do so with something a local artist once told me. Here goes ... "We're all pink underneath."
Race is a social construct, often confused throughout history to make certain people seem better or worse than others. So, I'll repeat: "We're all pink underneath." We're all human beings, deserving of the same rights and respect as every other human being.
One more thing, we in the South tend to think of race issues as only involving African Americans and Caucasians. We need to broaden the discussion. To help get you started, check out this video from The New York Times:
Rhiannon "Rhi" Bowman is an independent journalist who contributes commentary on Creative Loafing's CLog blog four days a week in addition to writing for several other local media organizations. To learn more, click the links or follow Rhi on Twitter.
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