When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 1

Kristof, N. (2014-08-30, The New York Times): “After Ferguson, race deserves more attention, not less.” Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.

 

When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 2

Kristof, N. (2014-09-06, The New York Times): “Society creates opportunity and resiliency for middle-class white boys who make mistakes; it is unforgiving of low-income black boys.” Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.

 

When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 3

Kristof, N. (2014-10-11, The New York Times): “Many whites in America don’t understand the depths of racial inequity lingering in this country.” Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.

 

When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 4

Kristof, N. (2014-11-15, The New York Times): “Indeed, a wave of research over the last 20 years has documented the lingering effects of slavery in the United States and South America alike.” Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.

 

When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 5

Kristof, N. (2014-11-29, The New York Times): “We as a nation need to grapple with race because the evidence is overwhelming that racial bias remains deeply embedded in American life.” Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.

 

When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 6

Kristof, N. (2016-04-02, The New York Times): “Why do we discriminate? The big factor isn’t overt racism. Rather, it seems to be unconscious bias among whites who believe in equality but act in ways that perpetuate inequality.” Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.

 

When Whites Just Don’t Get It, Part 7

Kristof, N. (2016-10-01, The New York Times): “Racial discrimination remains ubiquitous in America: Blacks are at a disadvantage, even at crosswalks.” Nicholas Kristof examines the status of race discrimination in modern America.