Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-203) and index.
Contents
Race relations are worsening / Deborah Mathis -- Race relations are improving / Abigail Thernstrom, interviewed by Charlotte Hays -- Americans are embracing diversity / Dominic J. Pulera -- Most Americans have not embraced diversity / David Brooks -- White guilt over racial issues contributes to poor race relations / Shelby Steele -- White denial of racial issues contributes to poor race relations / Manning Marable -- Hispanic immigration threatens to divide America / Samuel P. Huntington -- Hispanic immigration does not threaten to divide America / Jan Jarboe Russell -- Racism causes serious social and economic inequality / Joe R. Feagin and Karyn D. McKinney -- Extent of racial inequality is exaggerated / Steve Miller -- Racism is a problem in the health care system / Institute of Medicine -- Problem of racism in the health care system is exaggerated / Sally Satel and Jonathan Klick.
Race should be a consideration in public policy / Michael Eric Dyson -- Race should not be a consideration in public policy / Ward Connerly -- U.S. government should pay reparations to blacks for slavery / Randall Robinson -- U.S. government should not pay reparations to blacks for slavery / E. R. Shipp -- Interracial marriages will lead to greater racial harmony / Gregory Rodriguez -- Effect of interracial marriages on race relations is exaggerated / Renee C. Romano -- Schools and businesses should promote diversity / Business-Higher Education Forum -- Schools and businesses should not promote diversity / Heather Mac Donald -- Race-based college admissions policies should be banned / Carl Cohen -- Race-based college admissions policies should not be banned / Jeffrey Rosen.