Does Focusing Too Much on Race Increase Racial Conflict?

In this video, Andre and Todd discuss whether the strong focus on race in our country and the demand by some that white people own their whiteness when it comes to racial issues can lead to backlash among some whites that increases their identification with the white identity and their feeling of being in conflict with non-white groups.

They also discuss the role of mainstream and social media and whether the way that the black community is portrayed can heighten white Americans’ feelings that the black community is a threat. How strongly do whites identify with their race? Click to the link for this video to move to that conversation now. Enjoy…