While there is widespread agreement that race relations in the U.S. are in a sorry state, but racial division exists regarding race relations' contribution to police violence. Multicultural groups in the U.S. are far more skeptical than whites about law enforcement's efforts to control crime. Also, Democrats are more disposed to mistrust law enforcement.
An upcoming documentary called “White People” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas will seek to address this situation by ask uncomfortable questions regarding “white privilege” to young Americans
The Los Angeles Times and Jose Antonio Vargas, a journalist and undocumented immigrant, have joined forces to launch a new section of the publication's website devoted to race, immigration and multiculturalism.
On Sunday, Jay-Z appeared as a veteran “master” on Oprah Winfrey’s latest “Master Class” episode that addressed how various public figures feel towards the current race relations in America.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said that Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani doesn't understand "the reality" behind his recent comments that focused more on African-American community violence rather than the issue of police interactions with minorities.
In August, “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart criticized Fox News personalities for complaining about how events surrounding the Michael Brown case were being labeled as a racial matter. “Race is there and it is a constant. You’re tired of hearing about it. Imagine how f—ing exhausting it is living it,” said Stewart.
According to research compiled by MTV, millennials believe they are more tolerant and diverse, profess a deeper commitment to equality and fairness, and are less afflicted with "different treatment" than previous generations. However, some of those beliefs are sorely optimistic.
"(1) Drop: Shifting The Lens On Race," a project headed researcher Dr. Yaba Blay and photographer Noelle Théard, examined culture, ethnicity and attitude about race and questioned the perspectives of 58 people who identified as being some degree of "Black."
