There are certain words that we have eliminated from our vocabulary at Race2Dinner. And, the reason why is that they were first used to make white people feel less uncomfortable about their continued behaviors that treat others as “less than.” … Continue reading Microaggressions
Unveiling the Intersection of Racism and Conservation in Native America Living in the Northern Plains, where the heartbeat of life resonates through pristine mountains, plains, and rivers, one cannot escape the historic shadows of racism deeply rooted in this land, … Continue reading Unveiling the Intersections of Racism and Conservation in Native America.
“Like a boil that can never be cured so long as it is covered up but must be opened with all its ugliness to the natural medicines of air and light, injustice must be exposed, with all the tension its exposure creates, to the … Continue reading Curing America’s “Hotter Than July” Cognitive Inertia By Recapturing The Narrative.
Three-Fifths Magazine’s Theme for June, “The Revolution will not be televised,” has many meanings, as explained by its creator, Gil Scott Heron. One nuance is the attention Heron draws to consumerism. Such consumerism is quite evident surrounding conversations of Racial … Continue reading Racial Justice? The NFL, Profit, Ratings & The Bottom Line
Today, Gil Scott-Heron’s 1971 vision, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” rings true unexpectedly. We’re witnessing the revolution from our living rooms, broadcast in high definition and dissected on social media. Yet, despite the clarity and closeness of these broadcasts, … Continue reading Turned In and Tuned Off
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Released in 1970, it is a song by the late Gill-Scott Heron. He sent out a call for action during what he saw as a racialized, imperialistic, and divided nation. He takes to task … Continue reading The June Theme “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” 2024
As I listened to the song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” by Gil Scott Hereon, I was reminded that change cannot be fluid without a positive mindset. We must be the change agents by advocating for what we need … Continue reading The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.
Webster’s dictionary defines resiliency as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.”[1] I understand that change is hard and is often incremental when it comes to equity surrounding issues of race, sex, and power. With … Continue reading Here to Stay!
Revolution. I see you, Gil Scott-Heron. You were right. You are still right in terms of everything you said about revolution. The United States of America was established as a direct effect of a revolution nearly 248 years ago. The … Continue reading “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – ‘Welcome to the Terrordome’… Brought to You Live From ‘The Matrix’”
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