In The News: Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies
This tactic enables conservatives to avoid addressing structural inequalities that still plague society.
This episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio is part two of my discussion with scholar Tyler D. Parry on the role of the bloodhound before, during, and after slavery. He delves into the origins of the purpose this hybrid animal was created, where they were trained and how it's been utilized for centuries as a weapon against the freedoms and lives of the "Blues People" on America.
One of the most important tools in the Taste of Thai kitchen is a white plastic spoon.
Her black hair falls on her face. A rose gold chain with a pendant rests on her denim dress. At first glance, the Instagram photo is nothing special. Indeed, nobody notices that this elegant pendant is a sex toy with a USB connection.
The newest sector that is upset by - especially female - designers and start-ups? Sex toys. These days they look like minimalist design objects.
Local business owner Woranuch Boonprakob has walked up and down the 5000 block of Hollywood Boulevard every day for the past 35 years, taking note of what’s different and what’s the same with every step. As Thai Town approaches its 20th anniversary at the end of the month, Boonprakob describes the neighborhood’s transformation into a cultural hub as “beautiful.” But unlike the tourists who simply marvel at the stylized lamp posts and golden Aponsi statues, Boonprakob is able to recall the tragedy and ensuing strife from which the beauty was born.
On this episode, I speak with Dr. Tyler D. Parry, professor of African American and African Diaspora studies at UNLV, about his latest project “Jumping The Broom: A Multicultural History.”
The ubiquitous masturbation device marketed to men was ahead of its time—and became the bellwether for a more fluid, inclusive future.
College of Southern Nevada grad Monique Moreno wasn’t afraid to put in the long hours she’d need to pay for college. After all, she’d been working since she was 14 — first alongside her mom in CSN’s computer lab, then scooping ice cream at Baskin-Robbins, before eventually becoming a field technician in a casino on the Strip — juggling jobs in addition to her classes.
The Henderson Libraries aims to be a comfortable and welcoming place for all populations and education is a major key to their goal.
Henderson Libraries is launching an educational series and collection related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
Is President Donald J. Trump a racist? The liberal media will have you believe so. What is racism in this day and age? Does systemic and structural racism actually exist? Or is racism merely a political tool used against someone who disagrees with you? Is everything about race?