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Race, Racism, and Me, Part III

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Fred Zilian

 (Note: This is the third essay in a series on “Race and Racism in America.” It was originally published by the Newport Daily News on March 2, 2022.) In my 23-year teaching career at Portsmouth Abbey School, coming after my … Continue reading →

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Race, Racism, and Me, Part II

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This is the second essay in a series on “Race and Racism in America.” It was published by the Newport Daily News on February 21, 2022.) While I grew up hearing the normal racial and nationality slurs common among … Continue reading →

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Race, Racism and Me

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Fred Zilian

(Note: This is the first in a series of essays on “Race and Racism in America.” It was originally published in modified form by the Newport Daily News on February 1, 2022.) Race and racism comprise one of the great … Continue reading →

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Hope for a Race-less America

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published by the Newport Daily News (RI) on August 9, 2021.) With COVID in retreat, I recently took a three-day trip to our nation’s capital with 12-year-old grandson, Alex, to show him the sights and teach … Continue reading →

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