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The Hist Will ‘Not Be Moving Ahead’ with Richard Dawkins Address
- rbecker 6y ago> the society “will not be moving ahead with his address as we value our members comfort above all else”. 'I want viewers to feel uncomfortable': why race drama Noughts + Crosses is must-see TV -- https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/05/i-want-viewers-to-feel-uncomfortable-why-race-drama-noughts-and-crosses-is-must-see-tv https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/05/i-want-... Dear white people: your discomfort is progress. Keep talking about Ferguson – and beyond -- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/07/white-people-ferguson-race-conversation https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/07/white-... Academic Robin DiAngelo: 'We have to stop thinking about racism as someone who says the N-word' - Her book, White Fragility, has been a US bestseller and provoked an uncomfortable conversation on what it means to be white. She explains why she won’t give liberals an easy ride -- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/16/white-fragility-racism-interview-robin-diangelo https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/16/white-fragilit... If it was discussion of racism or that was making their members uncomfortable, would the Historical Society still place comfort above all else? What about the Arab slave trade - I'm sure discussing that would make some uncomfortable. So is it off limits?