Read by Keon West

In this frank, funny, and meticulous book, a leading social scientist lays out the striking facts we know aboutracism, how we have uncovered them, and how we can start to fix themStudies and surveys show, time and again, that about 50 percent of people believe that racism is no longer anissue today. The other half would disagree-vehemently. And much of the writing on the subject of race andracism is equally divisive, in large part because so much of it is based on opinion and personal experience. It'snot grounded in empiricism. It's not science.In The Science of Racism, social psychologist Keon West corrects that idea, moving this urgent conversationbeyond anecdote and polemic in search of conclusive answers and solutions. Starting with a fascinatinglook at experiments around race in hiring, Dr. West brilliantly and methodically walks readers through ourcomprehensive understanding of this controversial topic. He looks at how racism impacts every stage and allfacets of life, from birth to death, in education, work and business, friendships and relationships, police and thejustice system, and healthcare. He also looks at the challenges around studying these questions and the wayswe can uncover the truth, and then where we go from here: why unconscious bias training can actually makethings worse, and what systems and techniques can lead us to a more equitable future

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