The WILDERR list is designed to exchange open and honest inter-racial and intra-racial communications and research about race relations which are often absent in public dialogues.

While political figures call for a national conversation on race, few groups are willing to risk the political consequences of such a dialogue.

Using race as a divisive force in politics continues the self-destructive, but seemingly acceptable method of dealing with racial matters in America.

Your participation in the Institute is valuable. The discussions and research you engage in while you are subscribed to WILDERR will help bring greater clarity to problems of race in America and abroad.

The WILDERR list has one and only one purpose. 

That purpose is the discussion of race and/or race relations. All other topics are inappropriate. This criteria will be strictly applied to all posts.

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Welcome to the discussions of The World Institute for Learning, Discussing and Evaluating Race Relations Listserv (WILDERR).
 

Raymond A. Winbush
WILDERR Director
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