D’Souza, Dinesh, The End of Racism, Free Press, 1996.

This is a controversial study by a conservative writer of the history, nature, and effects of racism, as well as contemporary approaches to it. Most approaches, in the author’s view, are misguided. He claims that racism is no longer an important factor in American life and cannot be blamed for black underachievement.

Reddy, Maureen T., ed., Acts Against Racism: Raising Children in a Multiracial World, Seal Press, 1996.

This anthology of essays by mothers and teachers is a resource for parents. Drawing on their own experience, the authors describe strategies by which racial prejudice can be countered in schools, colleges, and elsewhere.

Stern-LaRosa, Caryl, and Ellen Hofheimer Bettmann, The Anti-Defamation League’s Hate Hurts: How Children Learn and Unlearn Prejudice, Scholastic Paperbacks, 2000.

This practical book offers a guide to how children learn prejudice...