Living Racism : Through the Barrel of the Book

Living Racism is based on the premise that race and racism are well-entrenched elements of US society. The contributors of this volume argue that race and racism are more than mere concepts; instead, they see and treat these as part of the fabric that constitutes and organizes everyday life. Consequently, race and racism are maintained through structures such as social institutions (e.g., schools, criminal justice system, media, etc.) and are carried by individual actors through racial ideologies and a racial etiquette (beliefs, practices, traditions, and customs) that inform how people relate to and interact with one another (or not). As expressed throughout this book, the notion of living racism is twofold. On the one hand, living racism denotes the ways in which racism is embodied and active, much like a living organism. On the other hand, living racism connects with the ways that people must navigate racism in their individual and collective lives. Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Introduction......Page 16 1 The “Race” Concept and Racial Structure......Page 26 2 Racial Ideology, Beliefs, and Practices......Page 44 3 Racial Etiquette and Racial Stereotypes......Page 66 4 Black Male Mentorship......Page 90 5 Risky Bodies......Page 112 6 Racialized School Discipline and the School-to-Prison Pipeline......Page 136 7 Black and Blue: Analyzing and Queering Black Masculinities in Moonlight......Page 152 8 New Rules to the Game......Page 172 9 Black Farmers’ General and Gendered Strikes against the USDA......Page 184 Conclusions......Page 202 Index......Page 210 About the Contributors......Page 220 Annotation This text explores how racism lives and how racism is lived. Earlier chapters provide the theoretical foundation for the later chapters on contemporary racial issues. Collectively they show change, continuity, and diversity of racial thinking and outcomes This book explores how racism lives and how racism is lived. Earlier chapters provide the theoretical foundation for the later chapters on contemporary racial issues. Collectively they show change, continuity, and diversity of racial thinking and outcomes. Edited By Theresa Rajack-talley And Derrick R. Brooms. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.