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Racism: THE REAL PANDEMIC: The origins of racism to present day, the biggest virus to fight. From human hierarchy to black pow
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9798654763396
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9798654763396
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Racism: THE REAL PANDEMIC: The origins of racism to present day, the biggest virus to fight. From human hierarchy to black pow
$18.80
What do you think about racism?
Have you read anything about it or seen movies or documentaries?Racism is a topic that in today's hyper-globalized world, which brings people who are very different from each other every day, in terms of ethnicity, culture, religion and customs, should not even be discussed anymore: it should be considered wrong. Yet we still know today that the other, the different, frightens us and that we prefer to ignore differences if we perceive them as threats. But where does racism come from? Ideologically, from the fear of the other, and it has its own history, its own precise evolution: knowing it means understanding, and understanding allows us not to stop at the surface of this issue where everyone - why not admit it? - we sometimes risk slipping. There are many films and books on this subject, many of which you will be familiar with. Let's start with a reflection.How does racism manifest itself?Who spoke to me about it? Were you aware of it?Did I agree with what said, or disagree?Did I just listen or did I take a position?Have you ever witnessed acts of racism?Have you ever been a protagonist or victim of racism?Through these few questions, you will be able to remove from your heart and mind some boulders that could make you confused and critical on this issue.This book covers the following topics:
Have you read anything about it or seen movies or documentaries?Racism is a topic that in today's hyper-globalized world, which brings people who are very different from each other every day, in terms of ethnicity, culture, religion and customs, should not even be discussed anymore: it should be considered wrong. Yet we still know today that the other, the different, frightens us and that we prefer to ignore differences if we perceive them as threats. But where does racism come from? Ideologically, from the fear of the other, and it has its own history, its own precise evolution: knowing it means understanding, and understanding allows us not to stop at the surface of this issue where everyone - why not admit it? - we sometimes risk slipping. There are many films and books on this subject, many of which you will be familiar with. Let's start with a reflection.How does racism manifest itself?Who spoke to me about it? Were you aware of it?Did I agree with what said, or disagree?Did I just listen or did I take a position?Have you ever witnessed acts of racism?Have you ever been a protagonist or victim of racism?Through these few questions, you will be able to remove from your heart and mind some boulders that could make you confused and critical on this issue.This book covers the following topics:
- The origins of racism
- Racism in America
- Important anti racist people
- Hip hop and racism
- Jazz and racism
- The Church and racism
- Racism explained to children
- 19 films to see on racism
| Author: Damian Old |
| Publisher: Independently Published |
| Publication Date: 43999 |
| Number of Pages: 302 pages |
| Binding: Social Science |
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| ISBN-13: 9798654763396 |
