Race Manners by Bruce Jacobs

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Race Manners by Bruce Jacobs

On a plane, a black passenger nervously scrutinizes an Arab-American passenger. In front of a store, a white woman clutches her purse as a black man walks by. In conversation, the topic of race comes up and both people wonder what they are willing to say--and what they are not. Each scenario reveals that how we act and react to each other on a daily basis stems from racial assumptions, biases, and misunderstandings. Some we acknowledge, others we overlook.

In the wake of 9/11, confronting race relations in America is as daunting as it is necessary. Race Manners shows us how we can begin a civilized, meaningful dialogue--not with evasive abstractions, but with practicality and candor. Bruce A. Jacobs, a tireless speaker, has traveled the country over the past six years, learning and listening as people reacted to the first edition of this book and told him their own stories. In this newest edition, here is a candid assessment of and guide to improving race relations that offers honest clarity on fear of crime and terrorism, the role of rage talk media, the problem with tolerance, race in pop music from Elvis to Eminem and beyond, the N-word, and much more.
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ISBN 13 9781559705059
ISBN 10 1559705051
Title Race Manners
Author Bruce Jacobs
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Arcade Publishing
Year published 2000-02-16
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.