“People of color are allowed, even required to perform, and, especially these days on issues of race, to edify as well. 'Here you are, now entertain us'. But are we allowed to lead?” LeadershipDiversityEqualityRace In America Book:We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation Source: We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation
“By itself, gentrification can't explain the new geography of race that has emerged since the turn of the millennium... Gentrification is key to understanding what happened to our cities at the turn of the millennium. But it is only half of the story. It is only the visible side of the larger problem: resegregation.” RaceRace RelationsRace And Racism In AmericaGentrification Book:We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation Source: We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation
“Resegregation happens through design and through apathy. It also grows through our blindness - whether willed, imperceivable, or fixed through the best of our intentions - to the deep connections between us all. Silence over resegregation has led us to this historical moment. The young may not speak in the language we are accustomed to hearing. We may think them sometimes too imprecise or cavalier in their rage. But if we miss their point - for which they have been willing to sacrifice everything - we will undoubtedly be hearing it again from the next generation.” Social JusticeCivil RightsRacial InjusticeResegregation Author:Jeff Chang