Critical America

An examination of environmental racism, the practice of locating environmental hazards in communities with high levels of poverty and/or non-white populations; discussing how the actions of grassroots activists, lawyers, and concerned citizens succeeded in bringing the problem to national prominence.

The author discusses how the experiences of his life have led to his support of race-based remedial affirmative action policies, describes the history of racial classifications in the U.S., considers the ineffectiveness of the color blindness principle, and looks at affirmative action legislation.

An examination of environmental racism, the practice of locating environmental hazards in communities with high levels of poverty and/or non-white populations; discussing how the actions of grassroots activists, lawyers, and concerned citizens succeeded in bringing the problem to national prominence.

Provides an analysis of Title IX, enacted in 1972 to prohibit sex discrimination in education, assessing its successes in challenging gender norms and increasing opportunities for women athletes, and taking a critical look at places where it has fallen short.