Research in Race and Ethnic Relations. Volume 16

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Edited by Marino Bruce and Donald Cunnigen

Race and Gender in Media: The document explores how mass media conceptualizes and dichotomizes public debate about race and gender, particularly focusing on Michelle Obama's portrayal. 

Racial Formation: It discusses the concept of racial formation, which is the process by which racial categories are created, examined, and transformed within a social and historical context.

Educational Challenges: The document highlights the Obama College Attainment Challenge And the barriers faced by low-income students in Philadelphia, emphasizing the need for policy changes to improve education outcomes.

Social Justice and Civil Rights: It critiques Barack Obama's social justice agenda from aBlack feminist perspective, questioning whether significant change has truly come to America.

JAI Press. Greenich Connecticut. 2010. 322p.