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This past week we focused on race and racism. These are very touchy subjects, and the topics of race and racism are complex and multi-layered. Addressing race and racism in the context of a college classroom presents us with a unique set of challenges. But it seems now, more than ever, we need to engage in open, honest dialogue about these issues.
In class on Friday, I showed a slide that said, "The way to get rid of racism is to stop talking about it." Do you agree or disagree? Why? Provide reasons for your agreement or disagreement.
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Running head: RACISM
Racism
Student’s Name
Course Number- Name of Course
Instructor’s Name
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RACISM
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Racism
A race can be explained as a people who share some common characteristics which are
physical characteristics like their skin color and are believed to share a common bloodline.
Racism, on the other hand, is the belief that people of each race have distinct characteristics that
are specific to that race and this belief occurs since some people believe that some races are
superior while others are inferior (Trepagnier, 2017). I agree with the slide that indicated that the
way to get rid of racism is to stop talking about it. The reasons I agree with this statement are
that the idea of race is about physical characteristics, th...