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Trayvon Martin: The Problem with the ‘Some of My Best Friends Are Black’ Defense

Research on racial perception proves that even the most diverse group of friends doesn't make one immune to race-based prejudice

How Affirmative Action Backfires at Universities

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The policy of placing students with better-prepared peers ultimately makes classrooms less diverse. Here’s why

Michelle Alexander

The Myth of Desegregation

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A recent study claims segregation has hit the lowest point in a century. Here’s why it’s premature to celebrate

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Is The Help the Most Loathsome Movie in America?

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I’m not sure why so many people flocked to spend hours in this world of American apartheid. For me, watching The Help was like visual waterboarding. Still, Viola Davis should win the Oscar for Best Actress