Creating a Multicultural Nation Without Racism
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This section of the website contains essays, book reviews, and links to material that discusses the ‘science’ of racism as it relates specifically to structures of American society.
The pages encourage discussion that is helpful in understanding how structures like the laws, regulations, court decisions, and the Constitution support and preserve American racism.
Higher education institutions have the resources to provide their students with the tools to become a generation of leaders with skills to understand complex issues, to engage in civil dialog, and to work with others across differences to accomplish shared goals. President Obama’s campus challenge demonstrated the possibilities.
All of us must take seriously addressing American racism because fascism is only possible when the citizens accept the practice of racism which claims that one group of people is superior to all others. Our best defense against fascism is to do everything we can to end racism.
As we work to end racism, we must also address the lingering consequences of hundreds of years of racism. 10 Million Names is working to recover the names of the estimated 10 million men, women, and children of African descent who were enslaved in pre- and post-colonial America between the 1500s and 1865.
Memorial Day honors military personnel who died in service to their country. As we look for ways to celebrate Memorial Day, retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter provides an example. We can ensure that military history includes the stories of all the people who served regardless of race. And we can remember and care for all those individuals who chose to join the military.
Charley Flint and Jeff Hitchcock, an interracial couple with an interest in racial justice and equity, are the co-founders of an organization called the Center for the Study of White American Culture (CSWAC). Among their inherent goals are de-centering whiteness, normalizing conversations about race, and helping to establish a multiracial community.
Ending Racism USA recognizes the importance of connecting with others who identify with the mission of ending racism. We are learning more about the Center for the Study of White American Culture (CSWAC).
Ending Racism USA’s partner, the Arlington House Descendants’ Family Circle, is making progress. Their goal is to have Congress pass H.J. Res. 76 to Redesignate the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the “Arlington House National Historic Site.”
The renaming is important because the name should reflect the memory of all those who lived and worked on the plantation. This includes both white enslavers and enslaved Blacks.