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Candid Dialogue Key to Curbing Race Generalization. Clarence Page Chorong Clair Yoon. a bout the AUTHOR. Clarence Page. A columnist, an editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune. Writes for. the Chicago Reader, the Washington Monthly, The New Republic,
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Candid Dialogue Key to Curbing Race Generalization Clarence Page Chorong Clair Yoon
about the AUTHOR Clarence Page A columnist, an editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune Writes for the Chicago Reader, the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, New York Newsday, and Emerge Won The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary, The Edward Scott Beck Award for overseas reporting, The American Liberties Union James P. McGuire Award
Vocabulary Dustup : a quarrel that often involves some fighting Put somebody on : to laugh at somebody, especially by pretending that something is true that is not Complexion : the natural color or condition of the skin on their face Gaffe : a stupid or careless mistake
Blacks have higher heat tolerance than whites. We were brought over here FOR THE HEAT. It is history! Dusty Baker, (used as an example of race generalization)
Campanis Blacks lack the ‘necessities’ to be base ball managers or general managers. “ Snyder Blacks are better athletes than whites because they were bred that way during slavery. “ The Danger of generalizing too much about people It takes away chances to prove themselves as individuals
IGNORANCE How little the races still know about each other
CANDID DIALOGUE The best remedy for such ignorance
about the Writing Style Light and entertaining style Uses humor and funny sentences • To make his thesis clear • and to make delivery of it more effective • Candid dialogue is possible when people feel comfortable • Candid dialogue is needed instead of PUNISHMENT • Humorous style of this essay helps readers open their minds to the topic