The author explores the racist stereotypes and assumptions he learned growing up in the rural South, and chronicles his transition to a greater awareness about the harmful affects of racism on society, particularly unrecognized racist attitudes. He also questions how far America has come in ending racism.
Content Note
Bias. Freedom of choice/black bitch ; An awkward fight ; Tiger beat, Teen, Ebony, and Jet ; Black and proud ; The sign on the wheelchair ; The kiss -- Origins. The hierarchy of place ; The learning ; The fight in the yard ; White nigger ; Divinely white ; Good old boy ; Johnny Shiloh ; The shoe man ; The uncomfortable dark ; The maid in the weeds -- Change. Integration ; The J.W. Willie School/bag lunch ; The drowning ; Robert ; No longer separate, not really equal ; Cheap ; The mighty Trojans ; Some of us dancing ; The human relations committee ; Protests ; God gave me a song ; The smoking patio ; Horizons ; Mercy ; Commencement ; Reunion.