Portland Community College officials are defending their decision to designate April "Whiteness History Month" after conservatives accused them of "white shaming." The course will examine how "whiteness as a social construct" has resulted in "the unequal distribution of power and privilege." A school spokesperson said the course isn’t intended to "shame or blame" anyone.
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