Unpacking the Race Talk

• Published in: Journal of black studies Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 572 - 589
• Main Author: Orelus, Pierre W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.09.2013; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: African Americans; Colors; Critical race theory; Ethnic Identity; Hegemony; Identity Politics; Linguistics; Low Income Groups; Oppression; Presidents; Race; Race relations; Racism; Social change; Socioeconomics; Stereotypes; Students; U.S.A; United States history; White people; Whiteness studies; Whites; United States > US; linguistically and culturally diverse students; critical race theory; racism; White hegemony; race; transformative educational and social change

Race is one of the most contested topics. With the political victory of Barack Obama as the first African American president, discussions about racial issues in the United States have surfaced to the forefront of political debates. Yet, critics have argued that there is not much discussion about rac...