Robert Weissberg

There is no proof that blacks continue to be harmed by the racial prejudices of whites, contends Robert Weissberg in the following viewpoint. While many social analysts claim that white racism remains pervasive and continues to limit black progress, no solid evidence supports this theory. In fact, the author points out, many indicators—such as governmental efforts to redress past discrimination and the numerous black representatives selected by white-majority districts—suggest that white racism has largely subsided. Weissberg is a political science professor at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. In Weissberg’s opinion, the “science of white racism” is based on what three propositions?
2. According to the author, what is the main flaw in Joe R. Feagin’s research claiming that...