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*RACE: Are We So Different?* January 23– May 16, 2010 RACE: Are We So Different? encourages our visitors to explore the science, history, and everyday affect of race and racism in order to understand what race is and what it is not. This powerful combination of artifacts, historic and contemporary photography, multimedia components and interactive activities will give visitors of all ages the opportunity to think and talk about a topic that touches our lives daily. Highlights include: Who’s Talking?, an activity that invites visitors to match voices they hear with people in photos based on speech patterns and inflection, with surprising results. The Colors We Are, an activity that allows visitors to scan their skin and watch their shade appear as a color “chip” on a computer screen mosaic next to chips from dozens of other visitors. An Exploration of the United States Census that demonstrates how our conception of race is ever-changing and has morphed throughout American history according to social, economic, and political forces. The Living With Race Theater, where visitors can hear and respond to people talking about their experiences with race and racism. UTSA RACE Lecture Series, which will be free to the public. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for each session. Speakers include: Feb. 25. 7 p.m. Dr. Sara De Turk: The Role of Communication in Perpetuating and Challenging Racism 7:30 p.m. Dr. Karl Eschbach: Counting Race March 25 7 p.m. Dr. Harriett Romo: Mexican American and Mexican Racial Identity 7:30 p.m. J. Rhett Rushing: Folklore & Race April 22 7 p.m. Dr. Jill Fleuriet: A Biological and Cultural Look at the Concept of Race (part I) 7:30 p.m. Dr. Thad Bartlett: A Biological and Cultural Look at the Concept of Race (part II) A Project of American Anthropological Association Funded by Ford Foundation & National Science Foundation National Tour sponsored by BEST BUY Children’s Foundation
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