Dr. Neal A.
Lester


Neal A. Lester is professor of English and director of Project Humanities at Arizona State University. 

Articles by Dr. Neal A.

Proposed Bill: An Ethnic Studies Ban "on Steroids"

Exploring our differences does not divide us; it highlights our identities and reveals our shared humanity.

“Boys Know What Girls Want”: Messages in Popular Music

Do boys know what girls want? You might think so if you believe everything you hear in pop songs.

“You Guys”?

In a world where words matter, why is there little to no real critical conversation about the mixed-gendered use of “you guys”?

The N-Word: Connected Through Historical Disconnect?

Dr. Neal Lester talks about meeting folks across the country who want thoughtful, informed and critical conversation about the troublesome n-word.

Classic Invisibility

Just because a bookshelf is full of "classics" doesn't mean it holds universal life lessons.
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