Race in America — Who Won?

Given the manner in which this subject alternates between the spotlight and the shadows of the current presidential campaign, we thought we would share two  resources. This will continue both here and on our website in the future:

In the year 2000, the New York Times published a series called How Race is Lived in America that shared a variety of perspectives on the subject. In the post–September 11th world, there are some clear differences in perception among people, yet race still rules in many ways.

In January 2008, a new website called The Root was launched. This collaborative effort of Dr. Henry Louis “Skip” Gates and the Washington Post is designed to offer a nuanced view of life as lived in this nation using this new media platform to bring new voices into the discussion.