Tag Archives: America

Talking about TAH

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Some clips of me talking about our TAH projects from the Center for History and New Media, on the website of the National History Education Clearinghouse. Idiscussed Making Connections and Oral History and Building Community. Of course, these projects about which I speak are collaborations of teachers and scholars, administrators, grad students, and project leaders. I get the credit here, but our team really makes these projects happen. Most of all, watching yourself on video is wickedly strange. It is not only odd to see oneself, mannerisms and all, but also recognizing your idiosyncracies of speech and style…

The Artist Formerly Known as Dissident: Artists have a duty to dissent—even against Obama – Reason Magazine

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Indeed, but should they appropriate images that carry within them the deep racism that has shaped American history? I agree with the premise but believe that those “dissenters” who appropriate the legacy of American racism are being neither clever nor incisive. They are being racists. And, if they appropriate that imagery, they should prepare to be called on it. Just as all those who appropriate racism in tone and language should be described as racists. As Americans, aware of our common history with all its warts, should not abide racists. And, if the only critique of Obama that you can muster is tinged with racism, then perhaps you should stop the critique and join the program–or come up with a meaningful critique and engage in a civil discourse.

The Artist Formerly Known as Dissident: Artists have a duty to dissent—even against Obama – Reason Magazine.

Would that be too much to ask Republicans? Probably.

PS  One final note: The image of Bush on LA Weekly is NOTHING like the Obama joker image; to act as if they are reflects exceptionally poor analytic skills.