One lesson from this research is that racial biases are deeply embedded within us, more so than many whites believe. But another lesson, a historical one, is that we can overcome unconscious bias. That’s what happened with the decline in prejudice against Catholics after the candidacy of John F. Kennedy in 1960.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Column of the Day - Shades of Gray
If Barack Obama were white, he'd be leading by an additional 6 points in the polls - that's according to a survey cited by Nicholas Kristof in today's column:
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