Perspectives: Legacy of Racism in American Culture

 

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  • Labor economies in the forces of insurrection 

    Koeber, Chuck (Wichita State University, 2021-12-16)
    This presentation will address the context of work (labor) and its influences on the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. It examines the types of jobs in which insurrectionists were employed and also reviews types of ...

  • "Jim Crow" in the business world 

    Weems, Robert E. (Wichita State University, 2021-12-03)
    Many people associate "Jim Crow" racial segregation with the discriminatory treatment of African Americans in the realms of public accommodations, education and housing. However, this phenomenon also manifested itself in ...

  • The Bible and Race in American Christian cultures 

    Thelle, Rannfrid Lasine (Wichita State University, 2021-11-09)
    The Christian Bible has been a factor in American culture and society since European colonists brought it here 500 years ago. Political and religious leaders, academics, and cultural figures have applied biblical texts and ...

  • Who can become an American? U.S. immigration policy, racism and civil rights 

    Ballout, Laila (Wichita State University, 2021-12-03)
    U.S. immigration laws define which peoples of the world should be admitted to the United States and who should be barred or limited from living, working, or becoming citizens. These laws have consistently reflected the ...