Examining race and innocence

Ruby Bridges escorted to a--white school in New Orleans after a federal court ordered it. 1960.. PD-US.

 

Here is a thoughtful article regarding race and innocence, entitled “I’m black, you’re white, who’s innocent? Race and power in an era of blame“, by Shelby Steele.  It was published first in the Atlantic Monthly in June of 1988, and it is still relevant.