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ARE YOU SERIOUS? BYU BLACK FACE AND THE MEANING OF RACE IN AMERICA

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

It has been nearly a year since Brigham Young University was heralding as “America’s University” for its unapologetic devotion to the honor code when it suspended Brandon Davies, an African American basketball player, on the eve of the 2011 NCAA … Continue reading →

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Chicago Tribune Op Ed

Posted on May 2, 2011 by admin

Recently written opinion piece for the Chicago Tribune. Please visit: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-oped-0502-byu-20110502,0,2868469.story

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These House-Negroes Still Think We’re Cursed

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

THESE HOUSE-NEGROES STILL THINK WE’RE CURSED Struggling against racism in the classroom by Darron Smith Journal of Culture Studies published Vol. 19, No. 4 July 2005 pp. 439-454 Handmade oil painting reproduction of Custom House Negroes Rio de Janeiro, a … Continue reading →

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BYU Studies Review, Black and Mormon reviewed by Emmanuel Abu Kissi, 2007

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin

The subject of this publication is blacks and the priesthood, specifically the former priesthood ban by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This compilation contains eight articles that “explore the varied issues affecting African Americans in the LDS … Continue reading →

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