This just in: The RNC is outraged that Obama had the nerve to go and see August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” How dare he spend a night out with his wife, even though it is NOT at taxpayer’s expense! And, the RNC claims, that he is doing this while countless families will be [...]
Entries from May 2009
May 25, 2009
Hasta Cuando?
How long will we have to tolerate blatant racism? How much longer will overt disrespect for our new president go on without any retribution? When I come across reports like this one, I can’t help but ask myself why, in this (supposed) progressive event in our country’s history, our joy must be consistently peppered with [...]
May 8, 2009
Who’s Going to Louisville?
Today at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline for submitting a proposal to CCCC’s. For those of you that are not sure what the call for papers is about, you can find it here. I know it’s short notice, but I was busy myself composing a panel proposal regarding ethnic discourses. The panel we (R.C.E.R. & [...]
May 4, 2009
I’m Back….And Raring To Go
And it looks like there is a lot to be done to my beloved, somewhat ignored blog. During my hiatus I have done quite a bit of reading and learning, but admittedly, I am guilty of indulging in the luxury of focusing on my teaching more than anything else. The result is that while I [...]
