A 2004 study showed that resumes with recognizably African-American names were twice as likely to be ignored as other resumes. Black job seekers with advanced degrees have reported removing any indication of race from their resume just to get a shot at job. Host Liane Hansen talks to diversity columnist Michelle T. Johnson of the Kansas City Star about the difficulties.
Black Job-Seekers Hide Race For Corporate America
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African-American Identity in the Age of Obama - The Takeaway
In a new book, Professor Michael Eric Dyson explains how he described Barack Obama’s attitude toward African-American identity during the 2008 election. "[W]hat I’ve noticed is that he’s proud of his race, but that doesn’t capture the range of his identity. He’s rooted in, but not restricted by, his blackness." A new book, "Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?", examines that concept, and the complicated identity of the 40 million African-Americans in the U.S. today.
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A Journey From Black to White
The narrative of African Americans “passing” into white culture has long persisted. These stories are often tragic and filled with shame, secrecy, and the abandonment of home and family. In his new book, “The Invisible Line,” Daniel Sharfstein looks at three families that were once identified as black and are now viewed as white. These stories are ones of pride as white families reconnect with their African-American roots.
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Shifts In Race Relations Since Obama’s Election : NPR
President Barack Obama’s election in 2008, sparked many discussions about how race relations would change in the United States. Many Americans hoped that the election of a black man to the highest office would provide opportunities for breakthroughs in racial equality and understanding.
http://www.npr.org/2013/01/15/169432740/shifts-in-race-relations-since-obamas-election?ft=1&f=5