White Americans have long worshiped two gods who are seemingly incompatible with one another, white supremacy and democracy. The contrast between these two superordinate constructs in white American culture is clear. Many have referred to this contrast as the American...
White Americans are only one group of many among Americans. But the “typical” American, research tells us, is perceived as white by white Americans, black Americans, and Asian Americans alike. When one group among several, such as white people, is considered to be...
The following post reprises a talk given by Jeff Hitchcock a while back. The later portion of the talk raises some issues and concerns of an advanced nature. “Managing whiteness” is an obvious take on the ubiquitous phrase, managing diversity. Some people react to the...