They take the time to research and explain cultural phenomena, like the perceived heightened creativity of African American names, complete with race, class, and gender analysis. David Zax responds to the ridicule black names receive with a break down of the history and realities of African American naming:
Much of this ridicule is either misguided or [...]
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Because summer time is the time of travel and all of its economic and national and identity contexts, I thought it was a great time to highlight a couple great posts that reflect on the complicated questions that attach themselves to these nuances.
First, check out this open thread on first-world traveling to third-world nations at [...]
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