Abstract
Race has been a crucial line of division in American society since the settlement of the American colonies in the beginning of the 17th century. It remains so today. While the American understanding of the concept of "race" has changed over time, the history of African-Americans provides a useful template for understanding the history of race relations. The black experience has affected how other racial minorities have been treated in our history, and illuminates the ways in which America's white majority has viewed racial difference.
Recommended Citation
Eric Foner,
Expert Report of Eric Foner,
5
Mich. J. Race & L.
311
(1999).
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https://repository.law.umich.edu/mjrl/vol5/iss1/14
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