Why I Teach a Course Called “White Racism” [yesmagazine.org]

Alicia Doktor 2/6/184:00 AM

The need for students to learn about racism in American society existed long before I began teaching a course called “White Racism” at Florida Gulf Coast University earlier this year.

I chose to title my course “White Racism” because I thought it was scholarly and succinct, precise and powerful.

But others saw it differently. Many White Americans (and some people of color) became upset when they learned about this course.

[For more on this story by Ted Thornhill, go to http://www.yesmagazine.org/pea...hite-racism-20180202]

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