January 8, 2010
Since the election of Barack Obama as the first black American president, a number of public commentators have declared that a “post-racial America” has now arrived. However, almost every indicator of social and economic well-being says otherwise. From alarming disparities in academic achievement to inequalities in employment, wealth, and housing, the statistics describe an America of racial […]
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December 9, 2009
Welcome to my blog! As a complement to my consulting work, I’ll be blogging about topics related to communications, philanthropy, nonprofits, and racial and social justice issues. I’ll also take on some topics related to fundraising and development and, occasionally, other issue areas outside of racial and social justice, such as the arts or education. You’ll find […]
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A Post-Racial America? Let’s Start with the Prisons
January 8, 2010Since the election of Barack Obama as the first black American president, a number of public commentators have declared that a “post-racial America” has now arrived. However, almost every indicator of social and economic well-being says otherwise. From alarming disparities in academic achievement to inequalities in employment, wealth, and housing, the statistics describe an America of racial […]