By Don DeMarco (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The interracial team of Steinhorn and Diggs-Brown tell us that the integration glass is virtually empty. It’s hard to argue against that, except by citing Shaker Heights, Ohio, Oak Park, Illinois, South Orange/Maplewood, New Jersey, Phila–delphia’s West Mt. Airy neighborhood and the few other important … [Read more...] about “Education and Incentives to Actualize Integration” by Don DeMarco (January-February 2000 P&R Issue)
“Should Racial Integration Be Pursued As the Only Goal?” by Joe Feagin and Yvonne Combs (January-February 2000 P&R Issue)
By Joe Feagin and Yvonne Combs (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) In practice, racial desegregation has often become a game of numbers, a game that does not serve well the basic needs and interests of the black community. Clearly, the end of legal segregation has meant some increased housing, job, and education options for black Americans, especially those in the … [Read more...] about “Should Racial Integration Be Pursued As the Only Goal?” by Joe Feagin and Yvonne Combs (January-February 2000 P&R Issue)
“Unillusioned” by S.M. Miller (January-February 2000 P&R Issue)
By S.M. Miller (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) How one evaluates the last four decades largely depends on one’s expectations. My outlook in the ‘60’s was that an untroubled, clear, upward progression to real, full integration of African Americans would not occur. “Cost-free liberalism” was the somewhat caustic term that I applied to the liberal confidence that … [Read more...] about “Unillusioned” by S.M. Miller (January-February 2000 P&R Issue)
“Education and Incentives to Actualize Integration” by Don DeMarco (January-February P&R Issue)
By Don DeMarco (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The interracial team of Steinhorn and Diggs-Brown tell us that the integration glass is virtually empty. It’s hard to argue against that, except by citing Shaker Heights, Ohio, Oak Park, Illinois, South Orange/Maplewood, New Jersey, Phila–delphia’s West Mt. Airy neighborhood and the few other important exceptions … [Read more...] about “Education and Incentives to Actualize Integration” by Don DeMarco (January-February P&R Issue)
“Do We Still Have a Dream?” by Paul L. Wachtel (January-February 2000 P&R Issue)
By Paul L. Wachtel (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Steinhorn and Diggs-Brown perform a valuable service in reminding us of how the reality of daily life in America contradicts some of our society’s cherished illusions. But in referring to integration as an illusion there is also a problematic ambiguity that has a potential to impede the very struggle whose … [Read more...] about “Do We Still Have a Dream?” by Paul L. Wachtel (January-February 2000 P&R Issue)
