Courageous Conversations Project
This was a very interesting project, only because I got to see many many perspectives on the topic of race through students of my age, older students, and even the elderly. This entire project dealt with learning where you were, and where others were (in class) on this very touchy subject. Some more touchy than others, and some not. For example, we discussed white priveledge and how it plays into the workplace and society, and how white people shouldn't have to feel white guilt. Even though Coach Clark went over how I shouldn't be ashamed for being white, I still am, and who knows if that will change.
As we got deeper into the project, I noticed that the elderly had much more knowledge on expierence on this. The man I was interveiwing was alive during segregation, and he talked about how he felt disconnected with African Americans at the time because it looked frowned upon for white people and African Americans to bond. It shocked me that he didn't like what was going on, only because it was very common for that type of negativity to exist at the time.
The two college students that my partner and I interviewed had two very different stories. One of them was white, and even though she said she is not racist, she did admit that she grew up around a very racist family who currently lives in Texas. The other girl we talked to was black, and she said she got adopted by a white family, and some of her family members don't like her because she's black, even after all these years.
After doing both interviews, our class took the IAT test that shows if you have a preference for race. The test said I don't have a preference for white people over black people, or the oppisite. I'm actually glad about this, because I don't see myself as being racist conciously and unconciously.
As we got deeper into the project, I noticed that the elderly had much more knowledge on expierence on this. The man I was interveiwing was alive during segregation, and he talked about how he felt disconnected with African Americans at the time because it looked frowned upon for white people and African Americans to bond. It shocked me that he didn't like what was going on, only because it was very common for that type of negativity to exist at the time.
The two college students that my partner and I interviewed had two very different stories. One of them was white, and even though she said she is not racist, she did admit that she grew up around a very racist family who currently lives in Texas. The other girl we talked to was black, and she said she got adopted by a white family, and some of her family members don't like her because she's black, even after all these years.
After doing both interviews, our class took the IAT test that shows if you have a preference for race. The test said I don't have a preference for white people over black people, or the oppisite. I'm actually glad about this, because I don't see myself as being racist conciously and unconciously.