tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post6387572448438994771..comments2024-03-22T20:34:13.792-05:00Comments on Indomitable | The online home of Chauncey DeVega: Gordon Gartrelle Reflects on the History FairLady Zora, Chauncey DeVega, and Gordon Gartrellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09138154899923808806noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-87412834693320196122009-04-08T17:43:00.000-05:002009-04-08T17:43:00.000-05:00Nope...I'm a white woman who writes and researches...Nope...<BR/><BR/>I'm a white woman who writes and researches about race...and this means I have a responsibility to be very careful with what I say and what kinds of representations I make. When I talk about poor white people in my city I'm much less careful.Morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-44584878092925030692009-04-08T10:56:00.000-05:002009-04-08T10:56:00.000-05:00Dear Gordon,This makes obvious that you are workin...Dear Gordon,<BR/><BR/>This makes obvious that you are working in the wrong field. Give up your high-paying, power job and begin working as a history teacher. The need is clearly there.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Zora<BR/><BR/>(P.S. SallieMae will forgive a portion of your loans if you do public service.)Zorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955073272335213471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57113078446695664.post-45806545289430057182009-04-07T20:37:00.000-05:002009-04-07T20:37:00.000-05:00Your fourth observation is a bit dismaying. I wou...Your fourth observation is a bit dismaying. I would think one point of having a history fair is to inspire kids to work to a higher standard. Obviously, that won't be accomplished by allowing very poor work into the finals.Paulhttp://cafephilos.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com