Books like Racist America by Joe R. Feagin
Racist America explores the pervasive presence of racism in modern U.S. society. Through contemporary examples—such as a Black dentist stopped repeatedly by police for driving an expensive car and a clerk fighting accusations that her promotion was due to affirmative action—Joe R. Feagin uncovers the economic, ideological, and political structures that sustain racial inequality. He then presents an antiracist framework grounded in recent empirical research and the historical realities of American racism, offering a comprehensive look at how racial discrimination persists across social, economic, and institutional spheres.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Science/Biology
Authors: Joe R. Feagin
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