tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766637615653605306.post3581634184162621537..comments2024-02-09T17:38:25.502-07:00Comments on Classics and Beyond: Passing by Nella LarsenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14777243283548102053noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766637615653605306.post-70331829024959482872014-04-02T20:04:13.038-06:002014-04-02T20:04:13.038-06:00That book sounds interesting. I don't feel li...That book sounds interesting. I don't feel like I know enough about race issues to even give an opinion most of the time. Growing up, I never observed it being a serious issue, and I didn't think about it much, even though San Diego was somewhat diverse (especially compared to Eugene). But now, from what I've seen on TV, I think there are places where race is a major issue. It's tricky. Some politician will make a comment that sounds totally benign to me, and then other politicians and pundits will jump all over him for being racist, and I have no idea whether it was racist! It just depends on what was going on in his head. (An example is almost anything using the word "urban.")Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038597347405251733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766637615653605306.post-74961773322879041102014-03-24T15:26:52.581-06:002014-03-24T15:26:52.581-06:00It's interesting to examine the way we talk ab...It's interesting to examine the way we talk about race. We like to think that there is no difference between white and black, and that it's all about skin color. On the other hand, in America there is very much a black culture (which is largely unconnected to, say, African heritage). I often wonder, would it be better for us to try to preserve the cultural differences, or to try to eliminate them in pursuit of equality? I guess one of humankind's greatest flaws is that we have a hard time appreciating differences--we can't find equality without sameness. (Just look at what's happening with gender!) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14777243283548102053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766637615653605306.post-20629652493963283732014-03-23T20:45:24.082-06:002014-03-23T20:45:24.082-06:00Race is a topic of interest in Madison. I believe ...Race is a topic of interest in Madison. I believe we have a large black minority here, and from what I hear, they live poorer and with less education. I'll tell you a personal experience I've had. There is some sort of black camaraderie going on when I ride the bus sometimes. It really highlights a cultural difference when a lot of black people get on the bus all together, shouting at each other and being loud in general, and almost all sit in the back together. I think it's kind of a cool culture, because everyone else looks downright reticent and antisocial by comparison. :)<br /><br />Then there's the five or so that go around with their pants sagging so bad they have to hold them up at all times. They are probably gangsters, but I only make that supposition because of some things my roommate has said about his experiences on downtown buses. :( If it weren't for people being that way, I'd probably be making more black friends on the bus.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778518909409811631noreply@blogger.com