Opinion

The Universal Persistence of Racism

The Universal Persistence of Racism
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Racism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior.

There is a persistent sub-element in sociology believing that that racism is an aberration, a facet of society that can be eliminated with education.

That sanguine belief may be more hopeful than helpful in addressing racism.