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Old 08-21-2008, 04:28 AM
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Here are more book recommendations for those interested (I'm a college professor of English with a specialization in race and racism in America so I've got lots of suggestions!) :

Non-Fiction, history of race/racism, African American experience:

Making Whiteness, Grace Elizabeth Hale
Trouble in Mind, Leon Litwack
Been in the Storm So Long, Leon Litwack
Black on White, David Roediger
White Privilege, Paula Rothenberg

Non Fiction, anti-racist education:

Uprooting Racism, Paul Kivel
Teaching/Learning Anti-Racism, Derman-Sparks
Colored White, David Roediger

Fiction relating to bi-racial experience:

Caucasia, Danzy Senna
Quicksand, Nella Larsen
Crossing the Colorline, Suzanne Jones

Fiction and non fiction on Asian identity:

Yellow, Frank Wu
Paper Daughter, Elaine Mar
Asian American Dreams, Helen Zia

If anyone wants more or is looking for something on a specific issue, I'm happy to help!
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