Monday, December 1, 2008

Blog #23

Read Marie Arana's Washington Post editorial about language, race and Barack Obama, which you can find here.

Then, answer one of the following in a well-developed essay with thoughtfully chosen evidence:

1. Arana writes: "Isn't it time for the language to move on?" How do you feel about this? Why?

2. To what extent does the language of racial identity impact the thoughts and actions related to race in the present and future?

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