He has been called a “visionary” and praised for examining white privilege. He’s been denounced for making racist statements on Facebook.
Others have criticized the culture that allows a white male to receive attention and praise for saying the same things that get ignored or treated with hostility when those with less inherent privilege say them.
Author Tim Wise will be speaking at Trinity College on January 29, 2014 about “Racism and White Denial in the Age of Obama,” the idea some hold that because our leader is black, racism no longer exists.
The lecture begins at 7pm in the Washington Room of Mather Hall. This is free and open to the public.
