There has been much discussion since the 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama concerning what American racism and classism might look like in the 21st century. Here was a clear historic anomaly — a black man holding the most sacred office in the land — that so brazenly defied the plain logic of the political whitewashing […]
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Angela Oh explores race relations with storytelling
Race relations in America are a never-ending battle, but civil rights activist Angela Oh believes in fighting to the death to find a solution to America’s racial tensions.
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Opinion: Remembering the Crops House incident
Although the events may seem simple and straightforward in retrospect, the accounts of what happened at the Crops House — since demolished — were a confused and contradictory mess.
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Upcoming show brings Jackie Robinson’s story to Cohan center stage
A play about one of the most influential people in major league baseball and the civil rights movement, Jackie Robinson, is coming to Cal Poly this Friday. The play chronicles his life while playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.