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After all, the problems of poverty and racism, the uninsured and the unemployed, are not simply technical problems in search of the perfect 10-point plan. They are also rooted in societal indifference and individual callousness - the desire among those at the top of the social ladder to maintain their wealth and status whatever the cost, as well as the despair and self-destructiveness among those at the bottom...
...rhetoric is that the issues it purports to debate are the very issues on campus that most require calm, rational discussion. What most readers might view as radicalism is not itself the problem; rather, the way that the Guide goes about perpetuating its ideas is what damages its cause. Racism, sexism, and elitism are genuine problems at Harvard, and the publication of misleading propaganda on these issues only serves to polarize the campus and destroy reasonable dialogue.Furthermore, its violent attacks on Harvard as an institution are largely unwarranted and alienate the very moderates it should be trying to convince...
...Disorientation Guide,” a left-leaning web primer aimed at revealing “the many holes in Harvard’s carefully-crafted image,” according to the website. The “Disguide” covers topics as diverse as the history of racism at Harvard, the role that the University has played in the country’s wars, and final clubs. Editors of the guide say they seek to present a history of Harvard that is not commonly presented to freshmen as well as an overview of campus progressives’ current...
...most influential books of the last 15 years,” fifth-year graduate student in English Jared Hickman said that Gilroy’s academic work drew him to the lecture. Gilroy is known for his theories on race, racism, and culture. His interests span a number of disciplines, ranging from literature to cultural history. Gilroy addressed an audience of around 60. “Bold as Love?” was the culminating lecture in a three-part series that recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to African American life and culture. The event was co-sponsored...
...media is hardly a new theme for hip-hop; countless records (rightly) decry the fame and money Elvis Presley—and countless other entertainers—have gained from their recontextualization of African-American art forms. Trailblazers in many respects, Public Enemy first drew rap attention to the racism and greed of Hollywood back in 1990 with their song “Burn, Hollywood, Burn,” featuring N.W.A.’s Ice Cube and old-school legend Big Daddy Kane. In the song, a sampled white voice asks rapper Flavor Flav how he feels about playing...