Confronting racism / Lo Bosco, Maryellen

Explores the contemporary trend toward hate crimes in today's polarized political and cultural environment and teaches readers what racial discrimination looks like in day-to-day life and discusses how to become empowered to speak out against it.

Racial discrimination is a significant problem worldwide. Despite the United States' long and painful racial history, the country is today an inclusive society, even as it still struggles to remedy the historical effects of slavery and oppression of people of color. This authoritative book teaches young people what they can do when confronted by racism, providing a history of racial discrimination and its legal and social remedies. This text prescribes safe and effective measures to counteract racism and teach people the values of fairness and equality, featuring Myths and Facts and 10 Great Questions to Ask a Specialist.

Explores the contemporary trend toward hate crimes in today's polarized political and cultural environment and teaches readers what racial discrimination looks like in day-to-day life and discusses how to become empowered to speak out against it.