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An exploration of race, culture, and community in twenty-first-century America.
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Minority underperformance is an unfortunate reality of American society, as shown by social indicators and discussed by a wide array of commentators. However, when it comes to discussing the problem, we have no common vocabulary, and the explanation often turns to racism and discrimination. In this essay, former Colorado governor Richard D. Lamm examines the reality of minority underperformance as an issue having its roots in the communities and mores where the problem is most prevalent. In the process, he discusses the dangers of too much diversity in a democracy and examines the social, economic, and demographic ramifications of the issues on our society.
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