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ARE YOU SERIOUS? BYU BLACK FACE AND THE MEANING OF RACE IN AMERICA
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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Tagged African Americans, Black History Month, Blackface, BYU, Ethnic studies, race, racism and stereotypes
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Chicago Tribune Op Ed
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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KUER Listener responds to Darron Smith October 25, 2004
Mr. Smith, I just got through listening to your discussion on RadioWest. I am so very glad that more people are talking about the issue of Blacks & Mormonism. I am white. I’ve tried hard to understand the Church’s old … Continue reading
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Daily Herald: Perspectives on the priesthood revelation excerpt from Daily Herald June 8, 2003
Darron Smith, co-editor of the, Blacks and Mormon, suggests LDS leaders should step forward to clear the air. Smith, who is black, wrote in 2003: “Blacks who do move toward Mormonism should not be made to feel that blackness is … Continue reading
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Tagged African American, Mormonism, race relations
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