Table of Contents
Introduction 7
1 Prejudice Is a Natural Tendency That May Be Overcome Mark Buchanan 12
2 The Perception of Racism Has Eclipsed Actual Racism Shelby Steele 21
3 Diversity Cannot Be Mandated to Communities James Q. Wilson 25
4 Environmental Harm Disproportionately Impacts the Poor and Minorities Leyla Kokmen 35
5 Racism Is a Significant Problem in the Penal System Stuart Taylor, Jr. 45
6 African Americans Are Disadvantaged Due to Poverty and Inequality Michael B. Katz Mark J. Stern 51
7 Latinos Face Discrimination Based on False Health Concerns Geraldo Rivera 63
8 The War on Terrorism Has Increased Bias Against Muslims Peter W. Singer 70
9 School Desegregation Needs Improvement Gary Orfield Erica Frankenberg Liliana M. Garces 76
10 Affirmative Action Should Be Changed Peter H. Schuck 83
11 Science Is Sometimes Used to Justify Racism William H. Tucker 94
12 Reparations for African Americans Must Move Forward Crystal L. Keels 100
Organizations to Contact 110
Bibliography 116
Index 120
