This American Life – The Problem We All Live With (Integrating Schools in America)
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/562/the-problem-we-all-live-with?act=1#play
Race
Access to TONS of data about the US – MapED
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/maped/topic.aspx Use this link to find data about any US State–data includes the following and more (socioeconomic level, race, gender, poverty, employment, housing, citizenship, etc., etc.)
Waiting for Superman – Documentary on Failing Schools in America (Race, Class, Poverty, Education)
Awesome piece featuring Ole Miss student, Terrence Johnson, on Education, Race, and the Historical Implications of Ole Miss
Cultural Appropriation, Feminism, Hair, and Hip-Hop
After reading Joan Morgan’s From Fly-Girls to Bitches and Hos, I realized that there are a number of conflicting issues for black feminists. Morgan writes, “[Black women] desperately need a space to lovingly address the uncomfortable issues of our failing… Continue Reading
Hyphen-Nation – What does it mean to be an American?
Check out this cool and interactive piece from the NYT about AMerican identity. Here is the intro to it: What makes someone American? How do you define American identity? When do you feel most American? Or least? Nine American citizens… Continue Reading
Race Disparities in Pedestrian Car Crashes from NPR
Great supplement to “How Immigrants Became ‘Other'” from Pew Research
http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/02/01/what-it-takes-to-truly-be-one-of-us/
Aziz Ansari – SNL – How Different People Respond to Trump’s Election
https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/aziz-ansari-standup-monologue/3457923?snl=1
Black History Month Events at Ole Miss – Some could be great for research this semester!
In partnership with University departments and student organizations as well as the city of Oxford, we are pleased to host several events in recognition of Black History Month! We invite UM faculty, staff & students to join us for the… Continue Reading