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racism

Living diversly…part 2

October 16, 2013 by shadrieka

continued from “Living Diversly. . . Part 1“ “Nigger!” I had heard the word before, but never hurled at me out of anger. I had heard it at home, mostly at my grandmother’s house when she referred to black folks who she decided didn’t work hard at anything, were undereducated and those who sounded ignorant … Read more

Categories diversity, Uncategorized Tags Atlanta, diversity, Frederick Douglass High School, racism 7 Comments

Living Diversely…part 1

September 15, 2013 by shadrieka

Recently there has been a lot of discussion on diversity in both my book world and my academic world. Who’s fault is it that the majority of books being created today reflect limited experiences? Why aren’t there more students of color enrolling and staying in higher ed? Is it the fault of publishers for not … Read more

Categories diversity, Uncategorized Tags Atlanta, diversity, racism Leave a comment
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