The Race Track: How The Myth of Equal Opportunity Defeats Racial Justice
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History
Fantasy
Health & Wellness
Format
Inbunden
Sidor
272
Språk
Engelska
Publicerad
Dec 20, 2025
Förlag
The New Press
ISBN-10
1595588825
ISBN-13
9781595588821
Beskrivning
In a compelling exploration of racial dynamics, three prominent scholars delve into the complexities surrounding the myth of equal opportunity in America. They uncover how the narrative that everyone starts from the same starting line not only oversimplifies the historical context but actively undermines efforts for genuine racial justice. Through rigorous analysis, they reveal the persistent disparities that exist beneath the surface of equal opportunity rhetoric, demonstrating that many still face systemic barriers.
The authors, combining their expertise, dissect how societal structures and cultural myths perpetuate inequalities, even in the wake of significant political milestones. They challenge the notion that progress has been universally experienced, drawing attention to the voices and experiences that have often been marginalized or ignored.
By exposing the contradictions between the ideal of equality and the reality of racial injustice, this work urges readers to confront uncomfortable truths. The scholarship aims to provoke thoughtful discussions about how to achieve meaningful change in a landscape that remains fraught with division and inequity.
The authors, combining their expertise, dissect how societal structures and cultural myths perpetuate inequalities, even in the wake of significant political milestones. They challenge the notion that progress has been universally experienced, drawing attention to the voices and experiences that have often been marginalized or ignored.
By exposing the contradictions between the ideal of equality and the reality of racial injustice, this work urges readers to confront uncomfortable truths. The scholarship aims to provoke thoughtful discussions about how to achieve meaningful change in a landscape that remains fraught with division and inequity.
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