March 16, 2007

Not Black Enough

By GAYNELL GAVIN

Late in life, weary of practicing juvenile law, I complete a Ph.D. in English and become a visiting faculty member at Semi-Rural Midwest University — not its real name. While teaching at SRMU, I interview for a tenure-track position at a public, Midwestern research university. Let's call it the University of Generica. Unlike SRMU, UG offers potential for permanence, promotion, and retirement benefits.

At the appointed hour on an early March afternoon, I arrive at the

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