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Page 1 of 9 next›› Race and EthnicityLiterature from the Underground Does a new anthology devoted to a hip-hop classic elevate the genre to its rightful place as a literary form? February 5, 2010 | The Power of the "Post-Racial" Narrative Many white Americans latch on to the myth of color blindness because they are afraid that even after electing a black president, they must still wrestle with their own privilege. February 2, 2010 | | web only The Forgotten Promise of Obama's Race Speech We thought our first African American president would strengthen our national dialogue on race, but our conversations remain as superficial as before. January 18, 2010 | | web only The Real Reason Profiling Fails We have more Muslims who want to cooperate with us than who want to bomb us. That's why profiling will never be an effective tool. January 7, 2010 | | web only Will the Color Line Fade? Racial distinctions may be blurring due to demographics and mobility, but discrimination and racism remain. November 4, 2009 | Integrate Expectations The Obama administration is pressuring suburbs to end segregated housing but ignoring their history of segregated schools. September 25, 2009 | Southern Baggage As long as racism is tolerated within their party, Southern Republicans shouldn't act too surprised when they get pushed on the issue. September 18, 2009 | | web only Race, Wealth, and Intergenerational Poverty There will never be a post-racial America if the wealth gap persists. September 16, 2009 | Stuff Some White People Don't Like The right's animosity toward Obama isn't about fascism or socialism -- it's about racism. September 15, 2009 | | web only Nativism Versus Security When police become immigration enforcers, everybody loses. September 10, 2009 | Suburban Ghetto Segregation, not immigration, is to blame for the growth of Hispanic gangs. August 31, 2009 | Meet the Cast of the Sotomayor Hearings Ready for a week of Senate questioning? Here is your guide to the major players of the Sotomayor confirmation hearings. July 13, 2009 | | web only Where Blacks Lead the Fight for Gay Rights Black leadership is changing the fight for gay rights in D.C. June 26, 2009 | | web only An Uncertain Fate for Voting Rights The Supreme Court might not have struck down the act yesterday, but it didn't preserve the act, either. June 23, 2009 | | web only The Quiet Bias The death of a black police officer at the hands of his white colleague should be a wake-up call for us to explore the role of unconscious racial bias in the police force. June 4, 2009 | | web only Detention Retention President Obama has tried to split the difference between comprehensive immigration-reform advocates and law-and-order types. But for immigrants in detention, not much has changed since the Bush era. June 2, 2009 | | web only Blacks in Space In the future, we will be able to travel faster than light. And black women will still be secretaries. May 29, 2009 | Obama: Stay Away From Notre Dame's Commencement Abortion has nothing to do with it. A progressive president shouldn't support an institution that reserves 25 percent of its admissions seats for legacies. May 12, 2009 | | web only A "Post-Racial" Assault on Voting Rights It is minority voters -- not Southern municipalities -- who need the protection of the Supreme Court. May 6, 2009 | | web only Race, Voting Rights, and the Genius of Justice Souter Justice David Souter doesn't care for politics, but he understands the politics of race better than his colleagues to his left or his right. May 4, 2009 | | web only Page 1 of 9 next›› |
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