Sunday, February 19, 2012

The "Black History Month" Weekly Update Part 3

Interesting Stuff on the Internet (02/19/2012)

Thought for the Week
This week's update is again focused on race and ethnicity in honor of Black History Month. On the plus side, since February is the shortest month, you only have a couple more of these to get through...
Featured Site for the Week: Famous Black Scientists
This month the Biography channel is highlighting profiles of notable African American scientists and inventors. Everyone is familiar with the work of George Washington Carver, but the work of today's African American scientists is not as well known. For example, did you know that both the super soaker and the modern microphone are the result of work done by African American inventors?
Interesting Links for the Week
The Origins of Black History Month
  • Just why do we celebrate Black History Month anyway?
actress lisa chan apologizes for hoekstra ad
  • Filed under learning experience.
Linvicible On The Court, Not To Realities Of Race
  • Perhaps we should have a conversation about what "support" means.
MEMEWATCH: Adventures In Linsanity
  • Filed under geography lessons. Asia is a continent, not a country... And your witty little signs should at least insult the correct culture.
Hair’s To You: The Idie Okonkwo Story Marvel Won’t Tell Us
  • When presentation becomes political
The Face of Exclusion and the Racial Justice Act
  • Racism's effects on the justice system go deeper than first thought
Why We Should Support CeCe McDonald
  • Statistics have a face
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