Author Archives: Rachel S.

Colorblindness, Inarticulate Reporters, and Race

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Rachel S.

No one outlines the contours of contemporary racism better than Eduardo Bonilla-Silva. In his book Racism Without Racists, he discusses in depth the key elements of contemporary racism. However, he goes well beyond beliefs to discuss the rhetorical practices of … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 11 Comments

My Big Announcement…I'm Pregnant With Twins

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Rachel S.

In case you haven’t noticed, my blogging has been lighter than usual since October. Well the main reason for that has been because I’m pregnant. I told my co-bloggers, so they wouldn’t think I was abandoning the site.. Now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Baby & kid blogging, Families structures, divorce, etc, Fat, fat and more fat, Gender and the Body | 38 Comments

Bill You Gotz to Chill!!

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Rachel S.

Yesterday, South Carolina representative Jim Clyburn, who is the house majority whip, told CNN Bill Clinton has got to chill. Apparently, Bill Clinton has been getting a little too feisty with Obama and has made some criticisms that Clyburn thinks … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 1 Comment

Overheard Yesterday in a Restaurant…"I Want to Be White"

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Rachel S.

In the comments section of this post on marriages between whites and Latin@s, there is a newly revived discussion about Latin@s and race. It reminds me of a real conversation I overheard just yesterday. I was sitting in a restaurant, … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 58 Comments

"Let's Get Back to the Real Issues"

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Rachel S.

As the Presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama heats up, race and gender have come to the forefront of the discussion. I have heard many people suggest that we stop talking about race and gender and “get back … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Feminism, sexism, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 16 Comments

2007 The Year in Race, Ethnicity, and Racism: The Top 10 List of the Most Fashionable Racial Trends

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Rachel S.

In 2006, inspired by Racialicous, I put up a post of the top trends in race and racism for 2006. Given the popularity of that post, and the general enjoyment I get from discussing folks’ perceptions of trends, I figured … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 7 Comments

Time to Revisit My Predictions for 2007

Posted on January 6, 2008 by Rachel S.

In February last year, I put forth my predictions for the top racial/ethnic trends in 2007. I want to revisit this before I post my top trends of 2007 and my predictions for the top trends of 2008. So where … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Migrant Rights, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 22 Comments

Racism and the Anti-Barack Obama Attacks From Camp Clinton

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Rachel S.

I saw this posted over at Mirror on America, and I have to agree. We should not be so naive as to think that people in the Clinton campaign are not directing their surrogates to play on racist and Islamophobic … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 22 Comments

This Is What's Going on In My Home Town–Nativity Scene Drama

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Rachel S.

Apparently they are fighting over a nativity scene. The problem erupted after a Columbus man apparently complained about equality of religions in displays at state parks. After a letter to the business manager of Ohio State parks regarding symbols of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-atheism, Anti-Semitism, Atheism, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc. | 129 Comments

When You Use "Race Science" Against Yourself (And Don't Even Know It)

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Rachel S.

Disclaimer: I think racial DNA tests are absurd, and are based primarily on social notions of race, not actual distinct genetic and biological human categories. Personally, I think the idea of African, Asian, or European DNA borders on absurd, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 16 Comments