Tag Archives: Racial profiling

Are you my type? Redux: The Curious Case of Trayvon Martin

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

I wrote yesterday about how a chance remark reminded me about profiling and how it can be wanton. I was also reminded about how dangerous and destructive it can be to many, but it seems especially to young black men. … Continue reading →

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Are you my type?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

My good lady and my good kid were chit-chatting in our car as we did our best to conserve fuel on the way to work and school, yesterday. A truck was making a turn as we waited at a junction … Continue reading →

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Positive charges

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

I was less than surprised by a report I read in and English newspaper, The Independent, which commented on research that boys did worse when told that girls were cleverer. I have encountered few people in my life who have … Continue reading →

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