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Kennedy recalls a discussion in which a student condemned racial discrimination of all forms. Kennedy had asked the student if he would criticize a friend for specifying a mate of a certain race in a personal ad. The class, which had previously been engaged in a lively debate, suddenly became quiet and thoughtful...
...don’t pretend to have it all figured out,” Kennedy says. “Although the laws have changed and the past forty years have seen an uptick in the amount of racial relationships, custom is particularly resistant to change...
Diamond contends that the history of humanity unfolded around the globe as it did not because of inherent cultural or racial differences, but due to geography. In a meticulously substantiated argument, he suggests that both Europeans and Asians rose to dominance due to their abundance of plants and animals suitable for domestication, and that the east-west orientation of the continent facilitated the spread of such animals and crops between societies...
...difficult history in its attempts to deal with race relations on campus. But there are two fundamental ways that Harvard can address the issue: one is to celebrate and foster appreciation of the many cultures represented on campus; the other, more difficult task, is to address head-on, why racial animosity, stereotypes and prejudices still exist in our community. Assistant Dean of the College for Coeducation Karen E. Avery ’87 has been instrumental in reviving Harvard’s institutional commitment to improving racial and intercultural relations on campus. These efforts are in jeopardy now that Avery...
...appointing Avery to work with the Race Relations tutors in the Houses. According to Lewis’s “Opening-of-term Greetings” Avery’s mandate was “to foster communication about race relations in the Houses and help respond to racial incidents when they arise.” In doing so, he reaffirmed the University’s commitment to matters pertaining to race on campus...