1/Let's talk about why America is so socially divided. First, check out Joseph Heath's excellent essay, "How to Beat Racism":http://nationalpost.com/opinion/joseph-heath-how-to-beat-racism …
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"From this perspective, the real problem in America is not so much racism as it is race consciousness." Yep.
also: A lot of progressive black politics has done the same, by rejecting the older ideal of a “colour-blind” society and insisting upon the recognition and affirmation of a positive black identity.
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all sounds a lot like "stop being so black" to me. Stop caring so much about blackness and being black and etc.
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Well, I guess I think of this slightly different than he does. But I think his fundamental insight - that integrating institutions create identity that cuts across racial lines - is really key to our problems here in America.
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