Title America in denial : how race-fair policies reinforce racial inequality in America / Lori Latrice Martin

Published Albany : State University of New York Press, 2021

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Description 1 online resource (192 pages) Series SUNY Series in African American Studies SUNY series in African American studies. Contents Ch. One The Road to a Race-Fair America: How America Lost Its Way -- ch. Two Wealth, Inclusivity, and Exclusion -- ch. Three From Compulsory Education to Universal Disappointment -- ch. Four The Color of Justice -- ch. Five Resistance and Racial Progress: Kaepernick and the Practice of Leadership Summary In America in Denial Lori Latrice Martin examines the myth of a race-fair America by reviewing and offering alternatives to universal, race-neutral programs and policies as well as other programs related to wealth, health, education, and criminal justice, while presenting themselves as race-neutral, Martin reveals that black scholars and politicians, in particular, seemingly capitulate and have become proponents of these programs and policies that perpetuate the myth of race-fair America. This (mis)use provides cover for elected officials and presidential hopefuls needed to garner the support and authenticity required to increase public support for their initiatives. These issues must be unpacked and debunked, and the material and nonmaterial harm historically done to black people, and still felt today, must be acknowledged. The idea that programs available to all people will benefit black people is demonstratively untrue, and the alternatives presented in America in Denial will generate much-needed conversations--back cover Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Race discrimination -- United States. Race discrimination -- Government policy -- United States African Americans -- Social conditions. Equality -- United States Political planning -- United States Electronic books. e-books. African Americans -- Social conditions Equality Political planning Race discrimination Race discrimination -- Government policy Race relations SUBJECT United States -- Race relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140494 Subject United States Form Electronic book ISBN 9781438482989 1438482981

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