Word: racisms
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...surprises of this album, however, is the extent to which the drums drive the songs. "W.M.A." (it stand for "White Male American") is a song which rails against racism in the police force. This tune is practically all drum and vocal, with a thrumming bass line in the background. The song's militaristic beat directly contradicts any attempt to classify Pearl Jam as a "guitar" band...
When Ross Perot addressed an NAACP audience as "you people" last year, the nation's newsrooms echoed with charges of racism. But now, when he exploits "dirty Mexican" caricatures to garner opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Fourth Estate is silent...
...disturbing that this evidence of racism in the anti-NAFTA rhetoric has received scant attention. But it is not all that surprising. The silence may simply reflect the ironic fact that NAFTA supporters are almost as guilty as Perot of fanning xenophobic flames to make their case. This apparent compromise recognizes that the current political climate rewards xenophobic rhetoric--and grants bonus points for bashing Mexico or Japan. Events like the World Trade Center bombing, Chinese immigrant-smuggling and reports Mexican immigrant soaking up tax-funded service in California have turned public mood against one of America's most cherished...
...well off and I'm white. Most of the time, I don't need to think about depressing issues such as racism and classism...
...supervisor's behavior appropriate not because the kids were obnoxious, but because I assumed they were up to no good. Black, inner-city kids--obviously not well-groomed Harvard students. And the fact that the manager was a minority only served as a buffer against looking at my own racism...