For white people to talk about and admit that racism still exists, is to admit that white people are still guilty of causing most of the ongoing racism problems. And white people simply hate to admit or acknowledge that. read more
To talk about racism and race in America, is to essentially admit and acknowledge that racism is still a problem. That it still exists. And many Americans, almost exclusively white Americans, would like to fantasize and pretend that it's no longer a problem. read more
Conversations about race in the United States fall short of their stated aims. We declare, usually after some horrific event, that Americans need to have a hard talk about racism. Politicians and pundits convene town hall meetings. Television and radio invite people like me to offer an account of the crisis. read more
J.D. Vance: His apocalyptic tone matches their lived experiences on the ground. read more