3:18 p.m., April 4, 2007--Antonia Randolph, assistant professor of sociology, will discuss “The Unintended Consequences of Colorblindness: How Race and Ethnicity Affect Teachers' Perceptions,” from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Monday, April 9, in 206 Trabant University Center, as part of UD's Black American Studies brown bag lecture series.

In her talk, Randolph will examine the affect of colorblindness and multiculturalism on teachers' perceptions of different groups of racial and ethnic minorities. Randolph also will discuss racial ideologies as angles of vision that encourage teachers to focus on certain aspects of minority status, such as cultural differences, and not others, such as biological differences. Her findings suggest that the shift towards colorblindness has created an opportunity for new hierarchies to emerge among races.

The purpose of the lecture series is to provide an opportunity for the University community to learn about the work of UD faculty who are studying issues of black Americans and people of African-American ancestry. Informal discussions follow each lecture, and informal debate from audience members is encouraged.
For more information, call (302) 831-2897.