Jack A. Kirkland
Blacks and Whites may live in polite tolerance but rarely speak openly or listen seriously to one another. Without such candor, we are unable to fathom or face the problems that continue to divide our diverse society in the United States. The author suggests that most Blacks are reluctant to communicate across the racial divide, and most Whites have only encountered sanitized relationships with deferential middle class Blacks. However, we must find the courage to speak and hear the truth because survival in the emerging multicultural society depends on our ability to initiate and sustain genuine communication.
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