https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g en-us 2017-12-06 14:27:41 UTC 2026-02-26 18:56:58 UTC hello@padlet.com sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/213718391 https://www.salon.com/2017/11/13/ta-nehisi-coates-just-explained-why-white-people-shouldnt-use-the-n-word-in-the-perfect-way/
             In this video, Ta-Nehisi gets a question about if white people should be allowed to use the n-word. He says that everyone has a different opinion about this word, even black people. Many people also find it very offensive. He says., "[Black people] are not outside of the normal rules and laws for humanity,", meaning that black people should not say the n-word to someone who it offends. I see this a lot in today's society, especially on social media. People will say something online and others will get offended, resulting in an argument that could have been easily avoided if no one said anything offensive in the first place. However, it's important to consider the fact that maybe the person didn't know what they were saying was offensive, or maybe the other person is just being overly sensitive. It seems like no matter how you look at it, and no matter what you say, someone will always be offended. Ta-Nehisi brings up very strong points about the n-word, and it really made me think.]]> 2017-12-06 14:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/213718391 sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/213720031 https://genius.com/Alex-dang-what-kind-of-asian-are-you-annotated
             In this slam poetry performance, Alex Dang talks about Asian stereotypes. He says that no matter what you accomplish, people will always label you with some kind of stereotype. In another source by Ta-Nehisi, he says something similar, that white people will always see other races as a few specific stereotypes because they are uneducated about others' cultures. Alex says he is proud to be Asian, but he is more than just an Asian. This reminds me of Jim in Huck Finn. In the beginning of the novel Jim is just seen as a black slave. Though, throughout the novel he proves to be more than just that. He becomes a friend and fatherly figure to Huck, and a free man.]]> 2017-12-06 14:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/213720031 sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/214192688 http://abc.go.com/shows/blackish/episode-guide/season-04/1-season-4-premiere-juneteenth-the-musical
             This episode of Blackish discusses the importance of June 19th, and why it should be a widely known and celebrated holiday. I really enjoyed watching this because I've never sen any family type of show discuss serious issues like race, and I think there should be more discussion about it. In the episode, the characters point out that there are not enough holidays celebrating black people and their accomplishments. They also discuss that when the slaves were "freed" on June 19th, they were not actually "free". Black people were still very much discriminated against and they still were not given the same opportunities as whites, such as jobs, education, and even just being able to buy things at a store, which is something I did not know before watching it. This reminds me of Jim after he is free when Miss Watson dies. Jim is technically free, but he still must face struggles like discrimination and people trying to claim him as he makes his journey back home.]]> 2017-12-07 16:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/214192688 sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/214504337 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dre/features/the-n-word
I think the video that I watched was very relevant to our essential question, but I don't think that I will really use it to answer the question. You can't pause the video to take notes, and you can't go back and watch the same exact video again, so that was frustrating. I did gather some information from the video, but it was mostly what all my other sources were saying. Something I did find interesting though is that one man said that he should be able to use the n-word but not white people. He said that it isn't a legal right for black people to say the word, but more of a "moral right". He thinks that if white people have morals, they will not say the n-word and they will allow black people to say it. This reminded me of Huckleberry Finn because Huck has a good moral compass by the end of the novel, but people like the duke and the king do not.]]> 2017-12-08 14:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/214504337 sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/215417284 https://neebefinalexam.weebly.com/uploads/2/8/4/9/28496677/morrison_huckfinn.pdf
             In this piece of writing, Toni Morrison describes the events in Huckleberry Finn that both frightened and intrigued her. It was interesting to read a black woman's perspective of the book. Morrison brings up the fact that during the time period in which Huck Finn was written, it would have been extremely scandalous for Jim to act as a paternal figure in Huck's life. Huck knows this, which is why he has such trouble expressing his emotions towards Jim throughout the novel. This is something I had never thought of while reading the book. Morrison's analysis of the book was less about race and more focused on how race affects the characters' relationships with one another, which I found refreshing. I like that Morrison took her analysis one step further than most of my other sources, which say only the bad ways that race has impacted our country. Morrison writes about the beautiful, yet doomed relationship between Huck and Jim.]]> 2017-12-12 14:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/215417284 sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/215817846 http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?vid=2&sid=660f630a-6c26-4d1a-82e4-c9cd31ca781d%40pdc-v-sessmgr01&bdata=JkF1dGhUeXBlPWNvb2tpZSxpcCx1aWQmc2l0ZT1lZHMtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=f5h&AN=125749441
             In this article, Matthew J. Mowry discusses the effects of white privilege, why so many people are uncomfortable talking about it, and why it needs to be talked about in New Hampshire. He says, "Discussing white privilege is recognizing that the false justification used to enslave people when this country was founded...seeped deeply into society to the point that many whites are unaware that simply being white provides privilege while creating barriers to those of color". This made me realize why so many white people do not believe that white privilege is real in today's society. It's because they refuse to accept that racism is unjust, and they also have just not ever had to live without their white privilege. The saying that you don't know what you have until it's gone is extremely accurate when discussing white privilege. Another point that Mowry brings up is recognizing black people as more than just their race. We can't simply pretend we don't see them as black, we need to accept their race and their accomplishments, talents, contributions, etc. This reminded me of the "What Kind of Asian Are You?" slam poem by Alex Dang, in which he says he is proud to be Asian, but he is more than just and Asian. ]]> 2017-12-13 15:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/215817846 sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/215832277 http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/detail/detail?vid=2&sid=b4d0cd2a-70ed-4b85-80ee-06197efb8484%40sessionmgr4009&bdata=JkF1dGhUeXBlPWNvb2tpZSxpcCx1aWQmc2l0ZT1lZHMtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=edsgcl.430962584&db=edsglr
             This article discusses the argument over the name of the NFL team, the Washington Redskins. Many people are offended by the name because it refers to an insulting nickname for Native Americans. There were many protests and campaigns that pushed for the team's mascot and name to be changed, but the only people who the media was listening to were white people who were offended by the name. This seems backwards to me because most of the white protesters probably knew nothing about Native American culture. They have every tight to be offended, but they should not have spoken for the Native American people. One Native American tribe was interviewed for this article, and they felt the same way. This was really eye opening for me, being a white person. It shows how much white privilege overpowers people of color. Something that wasn't even a white person issue was being given more attention because so many white people were protesting it. If these white people weren't speaking up about it, the Native Americans probably would not have been listened to.]]> 2017-12-13 15:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/215832277 sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/216491268 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQACkg5i4AY
This video explained an experiment done by CNN to see how children view racial bias. Children were shown a picture of 5 cartoon children, all with different skin colors. More than 70% of black children picked the darkest color child when asked to point at the ugliest, dumbest, or least liked child. This shows how much racial bias exists in our society, and how easily it can impact children, even those of color. Racial bias is present almost everywhere you look, whether it's intentional or not. For example, most television shows I watched as a kid hardly ever featured characters of color. When in the rare case a character of color did occur, they were portrayed as quirky, dumb, or simply unlikable. Even though these shows do not outright say "people of color are bad", they send messages to children that subtly make them assume that all people of color are undesirable. This same racial bias is present in magazines, television commercials, movies, books, and more. This reminds me of how Huckleberry Finn views Jim in the beginning of the novel. He sees Jim as inferior because he has been taught his whole life that African American people are not equal to him. This book takes place in the 1800s, and even though there is far less racism today, it still shows that some issues about race have not gone forward, but sideways. 
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In this article Nancy Darling talks about why white people say things like "I am not racist" or "I don't have stereotypes". No one wants to be accused of being a racist, or offending others in general. However, when someone has to justify their opinion by saying that they're not racist or bias, it usually means they actually are racist or bias. Although stereotypes can be useful when we don't know much about a person or group, they usually just wind up offending people. I see this happen even when the stereotype is good, like "all Asians are smart".]]> 2017-12-15 14:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/216501967 sofia_latta https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/216912230 https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_57bda5b1e4b0b51733a6c824https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_57bda5b1e4b0b51733a6c824
In this video, Abdul-Jabbar discusses why he is glad that Michael Jordan spoke out about police violence and racial bias. He talks about how important it is for people of all races to speak out about racial struggles in America, even if it's not affecting you personally. He also says that it's important for celebrities or people with a lot of social influence to speak up. I agree with this because celebrities obviously get a lot of attention. If they use their platform to address problems, many people will believe them. This can sometimes be a bad thing, but on topics like police violence and racial bias, it's an important topic that needs to be spoken about. ]]> 2017-12-18 11:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sofia_latta/x6lvzx2gsh2g/wish/216912230