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A History of Hate Rock From Johnny Rebel to Dylann Roof

C. Richard King
C. Richard King

What makes a young man a racist killer? Dylann Roof, the 21-year-old charged for the murder of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston last week, was “normal,” his cousin told a reporter, “until he started listening to that white power music stuff.” It’s not clear exactly what Roof was listening to or how it influenced him. But it wouldn’t be surprising if music were one of the channels through which his racism crystallized; hate rock is one of the most powerful tools white-power groups have to spread their ideology to young people. » More …

Commentary: Police don’t need to hug black people. They just need to stop killing them.

David Leonard
David Leonard

Special to the Washington Post, by David J. Leonard, associate professor and chair of the Department of Critical Culture, Gender and Race Studies at WSU, and Stacey Patton, senior enterprise reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education and adjunct professor of American history at American University

Every day, white America is eating up the feel-good stories of cops helping black kids. » More …

All lives matter: Pullman eighth-grade class discusses race

Marc Robinson
Marc Robinson

Lincoln Middle School students examine race, riots and privilege in America

Eighth-grade students at Lincoln Middle School asked and answered the tough questions Tuesday when Marc Robinson, WSU instructor of critical culture, gender, and race studies, and students from his Black Freedom Struggle class spoke to them about racial issues. » More …

March 26: Photographer activist to speak, show work

Ayana V. Jackson
Ayana V. Jackson

Award-winning photographer and activist Ayana V. Jackson explores how Western historical archives have shaped ideas about non-Europeans in a free, public exhibit March 16-April 1 in the CUB gallery and in the Jo Hockenhull Distinguished Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the CUB auditorium. » More …

WSU Brings Classroom to Students With Online Certification in American Indian Studies

Michael Holloman
Michael Holloman

Washington State University is now offering an online program in American Indian Studies that leads to certification. This will provide an opportunity for those living away from campus to expand their education and enhance their opportunities for future employment. » More …