Cultural Geography

Sanford, Florida was founded as a transportation town, with admirable public space and smart urban planning.

The distinction between public and private space (and the netherworld of publicly owned private spaces) have played important roles in the #occupywallstreet #OWS movement.  Why is public space playing a role in the case and the reactions to the legal case? 

David Pilgrim has spent decades collecting racist pictures, signs, and knick-knacks. Now he's sharing his collection with the world.

A culture of racism/descrimination goes far beyond the overt acts of racism; it permeates all aspects of society.  This museum uncovers that to show the all-encompassing impact of racism in the Jim Crow era.  To visit the museum's wesite see: http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/

African Americans and whites have starkly different views about the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Trayvon Martin, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds.

Opinion polls that swing widely based on race, ethnicity or religion always fascinate me.  This underscores the cultural differences within the United States today (and no, we definitively do NOT live in a post-racial society).