Two psychologists explore the roots of racism. ... Many Americans responded to this weekend's violence in Charlottesville with disbelieving horror. How could this happen in ... “There's a lot of evidence that people have an ingrained even evolved tendency toward people who are in our so-called 'in group.'”. read more
Because there is racism everywhere. The real question is why is there so little racism in America compared with 90% of the world. That's because modern America started with immigration and then a revolution. Patriotism is enmeshed with shared ideas, not shared race. read more
There are many other things we see and hear all around us - school, workplace, store, streets, etc. leading us to believe that there is immense racism in America. Thankfully, interactions with government officials has always been pleasant. read more