The opposite of racist isn’t ‘not racist.’ It is ‘anti-racist.’ What’s the difference? One endorses either the idea of a racial hierarchy as a racist, or racial equality as an anti-racist. One either believes problems are rooted in groups of people, as a racist, or locates the roots of problems in power and policies, as an anti-racist. One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an anti-racist. There is no in-between safe space of ‘not racist. ~Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist & STAMPED: Racism, Antiracism, and You.
Please watch/read the items under Required Material and answer 2-3 of the questions below.
Many countries like Germany, have been able to move their country forward after horrific atrocities. How do we solve systemic injustices in America and move forward? Which arguments between James Baldwin and William Buckley align with individual racism, which with institutional discrimination? What would be a current example where we see these arguments/perspectives used to justify public policy/laws? Can public policy alter racial ideals? If so, describe what the policy should entail. How does this thinking square with the First Amendment?
REQUIRED MATERIAL
Merry, R. (2020). What Is Systemic Racism, Really? Retrieved on February 26, 2021 from https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/what-is-systemic-racism-really/
PBS NewsHour. (2020). Baldwin-Buckley race debate still resonates 55 years on. Retrieved on February 26, 2021 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRzkHgMaPL4 (Links to an external site.)
The Advocate. (2018). What Is Intersectionality? | Queer 101 | The Advocate. Retrieved on February 26, 2021 from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXJ4Dbdm1ks (Links to an external site.)
SUGGESTED MATERIAL
Adams, C. (2021). How the 1871 Ku Klux Klan Act is being used in this latest Trump lawsuit. Retrieved on February 26, 2021 from https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/how-1871-ku-klux-klan-act-being-used-latest-trump-n1258132 (Links to an external site.)
Azerrad, D. (2015). What the Constitution Really Says About Race and Slavery. Retrieved on July 10, 2020 from https://www.heritage.org/the-constitution/commentary/what-the-constitution-really-says-about-race-and-slavery (Links to an external site.)
Ishisaka, N. (2021). Attacks on Asian Americans demand new solutions. Retrieved on February 26, 2021 from https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/the-horrific-attacks-on-asian-american-elders-cannot-lead-us-to-the-same-old-solutions/ (Links to an external site.)
Kurtzleben, D. (2021). House Passes The Equality Act: Here’s What It Would Do. Retrieved on February 26, 2021 from https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/969591569/house-to-vote-on-equality-act-heres-what-the-law-would-do (Links to an external site.)
The Dick Cavett Show. (2020). James Baldwin and Paul Weiss Debate Discrimination In America. Retrieved on December
Discussion Grading Rubric
15 Points: Student responded to the discussion prompt in 6-8 complete sentences and articulated a clear viewpoint on the topic. Student incorporated relevant research, correctly cited at least 2 sources in MLA or APA format, and used proper grammar.
(Students must provide an above average viewpoint on the discussion prompt, answer the question(s) in the discussion prompt, incorporate relevant research and should cite the article used in the discussion prompt along with additional research.)
10 Points: Student responded to the discussion prompt in 6-8 complete sentences and answered the prompt in a thoughtful manner. Student correctly cited work in MLA or APA format and used proper grammar.
(Students must answer the question(s) in the discussion prompt, provide more support to answer the prompt other than their personal opinion and cite the article used in the discussion prompt.)
7 Points: Student responded to the discussion prompt in 6-8 complete sentences and articulated a clear viewpoint on the topic. Student used proper grammar.
3 Points: Student responded to the discussion prompt in 4-5 sentences and answered the prompt in a generic manner. Student used proper grammar.
0 Points: Student did not submit a discussion post. Student plagiarized portions of the submission. Student did not cite work and/or use proper grammar.
Citing Sources
Purdue Writing Lab is a great website to use when citing sources. Every cited source should have the following: authors name, title of article, name of source, date and link to article. There are exceptions when citing sources and as long as the link is attached, I can verify if the source was cited correctly.
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