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Morrison and Davis: Radicalizing Autobiography

— February 16th 2023 at 16:00

Don’t question Angela Davis’ manuscript, Toni Morrison warned her publishing colleagues. Davis was not “Jane Fonda” but, rather, “Jean d’Arc.”

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All Futures Are Possible

— February 10th 2023 at 16:00

“It is fanciful to invest too much faith in the isolated act of reading – the stimulated, inspired or entertained brain does not store carbon.”

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Between Coldness and Adoration: A Zainichi Korean’s Experience in Japan

— February 8th 2023 at 16:00

"I urge Japanese readers to take another look at their elementary and middle school textbooks."

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Why Does Japanese Society Overlook Racism?

— February 7th 2023 at 16:00

"The Japanese government’s official position denies the very existence of racial discrimination."

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“It Is Not How You Feel”: Batja Mesquita on How Different Cultures Experience Emotions

— February 2nd 2023 at 16:00

"We define ourselves more by certain emotions. I've never heard anybody say, 'I'm trying to get over my embarrassment and I feel so inauthentic.'"

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