Okay, good morning again. As promised, here are some books I highly recommend:



Women, Race & Class, by Angela Y. Davis (the structure of socioeconomic oppression in a capitalist society)



The Miner's Canary, by Lani Guinier (racial equity in higher education)



The Anatomy of Racial Inequality, by Glenn C. Loury (racial equity/inequity)



Race, by Bart Schneider (first-person anthology; various perspectives on race and race issues)



So, that's all I'm putting in this space for now, because it's difficult enough to read, what with this HUGE font and all.



Kat

Well now - welcome! I'm Kate, a teacher in the Philadelphia Public School District. I'm attempting to have an open forum on race and race relations here. I hope to broaden the horizons of those who already understand the TRUE function of "race" in the United States and the world, enlighten those who still labor under misconceptions about race, and, in spite of how very difficult it might be, I hope to change the mindset of just one racist. Whew - what a task I have before me.



I will recommend and discuss various books, articles, and internet postings, and accept suggestions on same from others.



This IS an open post, but be warned that I do NOT tolerate name-calling. It's not that I don't call names (I have and do), and it's not that I'm a prude (I can have an attack of truck-driver mouth from time to time) - it's simply that name-calling is NOT conducive to logical, sound, reasoned, reasonable debate. If you want to call names, go to an AOL chat - you'll have plenty of company there.



Speaking of AOL, I had a blog there that I am planning to close; I can't cut and paste to/from it, and that makes editing very difficult. If I had advised you of my blog there, well, you'll get a redirect to here!



That's all for now. More to come later, as my hectic schedule allows!



Love,



Kat

Happy New Year

I'm reflecting today.  I do that every day, and especially on the first day of the year.  I'm especially reflective this year, thinking about my mom.  She was truly a beautiful woman, filled with life.  She loved the Lord with all her heart.

I am the teacher I am because of her love, guidance and influence.  We had our difficult times, as mothers and daughters often do, but the good times were much more plentiful.  I won't be adding to this site for a bit, while family life gets settled.  I appreciate everyone's patience and understanding!

Kate

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