The content of our character : a new vision of race in America

In this controversial essay collection, award-winning writer Shelby Stelle illuminates the origins of the current conflict in race relations--the increase in anger, mistrust, and even violence between black and whites. With candor and persuasive argument, he shows us how both black and white Americans have become trapped into seeing color before character, and how social policies designed to lessen racial inequities have instead increased them.__The Content of Our Character__is neither "liberal" nor "conservative," but an honest, courageous look at America's most enduring and wrenching social dilemma.

In this controversial essay collection, award-winning writer Shelby Stelle illuminates the origins of the current conflict in race relations-the increase in anger, mistrust, and even violence between black and whites. With candor and persuasive argument, he shows us how both black and white Americans have become trapped into seeing color before character, and how social policies designed to lessen racial inequities have instead increased them. The Content of Our Character is neither liberal nor conservative, but an honest, courageous look at America's most enduring and wrenching social dilemma.

In this controversial collection of essays, award-winning writer Shelby Steele tackles the tough question Why, after 25 years of legal change and ebbing prejudice, are blacks worse off today? A critically acclaimed national bestseller and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.

An examination of race in America--the causes of the increasing friction between black and white Americans, and the possibiliity of hope for a more harmonious future. The author looks closely at his own life in an integrated society, and, in challenging his own preconceptions about race, causes us to rethink our own.