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Media and Education
Addressing Racism in Norway
Series: - Critical Media Literacies Series, Volume: 12
In this volume, we explore critical questions about Norway's hidden history of racism and its implications today. Why has Norway largely overlooked its role in the transatlantic slave trade? How do media representations shape public perceptions of race? What can education do to confront and dismantle systemic racism?
This book uncovers the complex interplay between historical narratives, media portrayals, and educational practices, offering fresh insights into the ongoing struggle for racial justice in a diversifying society. We present rare archival images and previously unpublished data that challenge conventional understandings of Norwegian identity and history.
Through compelling case studiesâlike the âHuman Zooâ exhibition and the tragic death of Eugene Obioraâwe engage you with powerful stories that highlight the lived realities of racism in Norway. You will witness how these histories resonate within contemporary antiracist movements and educational discourse. This timely work is essential for educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding and addressing racial issues in Norway and beyond. Join us in sparking meaningful conversations and actions towards a more inclusive future.
This book uncovers the complex interplay between historical narratives, media portrayals, and educational practices, offering fresh insights into the ongoing struggle for racial justice in a diversifying society. We present rare archival images and previously unpublished data that challenge conventional understandings of Norwegian identity and history.
Through compelling case studiesâlike the âHuman Zooâ exhibition and the tragic death of Eugene Obioraâwe engage you with powerful stories that highlight the lived realities of racism in Norway. You will witness how these histories resonate within contemporary antiracist movements and educational discourse. This timely work is essential for educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding and addressing racial issues in Norway and beyond. Join us in sparking meaningful conversations and actions towards a more inclusive future.
Paul Thomas holds a PhD in Education from Kingâs College, London. He is Professor of Pedagogy at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), specializing in critical pedagogy and diversity in education. He has published extensively on addressing racism in classrooms and he is the lead author of the forthcoming book Education and Cultural Evolution in Norwayâs Multiethnic Society: Bridges to Belonging (Springer, 2025).
Abdul-Razak Kuyini Alhassan is Professor of Pedagogy at the University of South-Eastern Norway specializing in inclusion education and child welfare. His research focuses on educational inclusion for disadvantaged children. He has extensive teaching experience and co-leads the Minorities and Education research group.
Jocelyne Muhayimana von Hof is Assistant Professor of Pedagogy at the University of South-Eastern Norway and specializes in studying the practices of educators in multilingual settings, ensuring the inclusion of minority language-speaking children. Her research highlights the importance of educators valuing language proficiency to create supportive learning environments. Von Hofâs work emphasizes inclusive practices that prioritize cultural identity and linguistic diversity.
Abdul-Razak Kuyini Alhassan is Professor of Pedagogy at the University of South-Eastern Norway specializing in inclusion education and child welfare. His research focuses on educational inclusion for disadvantaged children. He has extensive teaching experience and co-leads the Minorities and Education research group.
Jocelyne Muhayimana von Hof is Assistant Professor of Pedagogy at the University of South-Eastern Norway and specializes in studying the practices of educators in multilingual settings, ensuring the inclusion of minority language-speaking children. Her research highlights the importance of educators valuing language proficiency to create supportive learning environments. Von Hofâs work emphasizes inclusive practices that prioritize cultural identity and linguistic diversity.
Introduction
1 Slavery, Reparations and Black Lives Matter
â1 Unspoken Histories: Norwayâs Silent Slave Trade Legacy
â2 Media Research and Analysis of Content
â3 Encoding, Decoding and White Misrecognition
â4 A Counter-story of a Forgotten Life
â5 Implications for Education
2 Norwayâs 1914 âHuman Zooâ
â1 Introduction
â2 White Gaze, Black Confinement
â3 âLook, a Negroâ in 1914 Oslo: Fanonâs Introspection
â4 Fanonâs Paradox in âLook, a Negro!â
â5 âBenignâ, âWell-Intentionedâ Liberal Racism
â6 Implications for Education
3 Eugene Obiora: Black Body, Broken Justice
â1 âBreaking the Negroâ: From Plantations to Police Brutality
â2 âRe-Embodyingâ: Rap as the Weapon of the Dispossessed
â3 Olaf the Holy and Eugene Obiora: A Tale of Two Corpses
â4 Beyond the Hues: The Mirage of Colorblindness
â5 The Banality of Racism
â6 From Cannibal Imagery to Muhammad Cartoons
â7 Implications for Education
4 The Rise and Fall of âNegerâ in Norwayâs Racial Dialogue
â1 Introduction
â2 Navigating âNegerâ: Three Paradigms
â3 Negro in 1970s Norwegian Media: A Semantic Analysis
â4 Negro Music and Miscegenation Fears in the 1980s
â5 Neger in the 1990s â âSanta Claus: the Western Deity in Whiteâ
â6 What Can Schools and Higher Education Do?
5 The Ali Farah Case: Blame Game and Reverse Racism
â1 Park Assault and Paramedic Neglect
â2 Racial Profiling in Medical Response
â3 The White Architecture of the Mind
â4 Black Body, White Identity Papers
â5 White Habitus across Borders
â6 The Empire [Farah] Writes Back
â7 Implications for Education: Paolo Freire and the Act of Reading
Conclusion: Salvaging the Fredensborg
References
Index
1 Slavery, Reparations and Black Lives Matter
â1 Unspoken Histories: Norwayâs Silent Slave Trade Legacy
â2 Media Research and Analysis of Content
â3 Encoding, Decoding and White Misrecognition
â4 A Counter-story of a Forgotten Life
â5 Implications for Education
2 Norwayâs 1914 âHuman Zooâ
â1 Introduction
â2 White Gaze, Black Confinement
â3 âLook, a Negroâ in 1914 Oslo: Fanonâs Introspection
â4 Fanonâs Paradox in âLook, a Negro!â
â5 âBenignâ, âWell-Intentionedâ Liberal Racism
â6 Implications for Education
3 Eugene Obiora: Black Body, Broken Justice
â1 âBreaking the Negroâ: From Plantations to Police Brutality
â2 âRe-Embodyingâ: Rap as the Weapon of the Dispossessed
â3 Olaf the Holy and Eugene Obiora: A Tale of Two Corpses
â4 Beyond the Hues: The Mirage of Colorblindness
â5 The Banality of Racism
â6 From Cannibal Imagery to Muhammad Cartoons
â7 Implications for Education
4 The Rise and Fall of âNegerâ in Norwayâs Racial Dialogue
â1 Introduction
â2 Navigating âNegerâ: Three Paradigms
â3 Negro in 1970s Norwegian Media: A Semantic Analysis
â4 Negro Music and Miscegenation Fears in the 1980s
â5 Neger in the 1990s â âSanta Claus: the Western Deity in Whiteâ
â6 What Can Schools and Higher Education Do?
5 The Ali Farah Case: Blame Game and Reverse Racism
â1 Park Assault and Paramedic Neglect
â2 Racial Profiling in Medical Response
â3 The White Architecture of the Mind
â4 Black Body, White Identity Papers
â5 White Habitus across Borders
â6 The Empire [Farah] Writes Back
â7 Implications for Education: Paolo Freire and the Act of Reading
Conclusion: Salvaging the Fredensborg
References
Index
This book targets scholars, educators, and students in education, sociology, and cultural studies, as well as practitioners in antiracism and diversity initiatives within academic institutions and public libraries.