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Race and Beyond

Fighting Fatherlessness

Sam Fulwood III looks at a new book that hopes to spur a wider public conversation about the role of fathers in their families and in the larger American community.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

What Do the Poor Deserve?

Sam Fulwood III examines how outrage over a recent photo in The Times-Picayune reflects the contempt that some people silently harbor toward the poor.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

How Important Is Your Vote?

Sam Fulwood III explores whether forces beyond the casting of votes can actually determine who gets elected president of the United States.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The Black in the Rainbow

Sam Fulwood III learns at this week’s NAACP conference that the association is a longtime advocate for equal rights for gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Upping the Presence of South Asian Americans on the Political Stage

Sam Fulwood III writes that South Asian American immigrants, too long absent from legislative halls of power, are looking to savor all aspects of the American Dream.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

A Front Seat to Policymaking in Africa

Sam Fulwood III shares what he learned from a recent trip to South Africa with CAP’s Leadership Institute fellows.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

French Voters Offer the United States a Campaign Lesson

Sam Fulwood III hopes U.S. voters choose moderation and tolerance this fall just like France did last week.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

President Obama Can Come Out on Gay Marriage

Sam Fulwood III is skeptical the president’s re-election chances will be harmed by supporting marriage equality.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Intersection of Pop Culture and Race

Sam Fulwood III explores how a friend’s recent conversation reflects the changing racial landscape of today’s world.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

This Isn’t a Postracial America

Racial disparities are still present in our nation, but the opportunity for change still exists, writes Sam Fulwood III.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Lessons from John Derbyshire’s Dismissal

Sam Fulwood III discusses the writer’s racist piece last week and how Derbyshire’s subsequent firing reflects a changing conservative audience.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Death of Affirmative Action

Sam Fulwood III argues that America’s colleges and workplaces will still foster racial and ethnic diversity, but by different methods.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Delivering Justice for Trayvon Martin and Fighting Vigilantism

Sam Fulwood III says African Americans believe it will be the federal government to the rescue if history is any guide.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Transforming ‘White Culture’ in the Wake of Martin Shooting

As the world becomes more diverse, white power and privilege should no longer be the dominant worldview, writes Sam Fulwood III.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Income Differences Divide the College Campus in America

Sam Fulwood III examines how economic disparities between college students affect their educational experiences.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012