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Presents an overview of groups, past and present, formed to promote hatred of and violence against targeted minorities, and explores ways to foster understanding and peaceful coexistence.

Discusses the causes and history of prejudice against minority groups in the United States, reviewing the damaging effects of prejudice and suggesting ways to eliminate it.

A collection of essays that offer opposing viewpoints on the role of equality in contemporary social issues, discussing such topics as poverty, racism, and criminal justice.

Explores race in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives.

Addresses the issues of racism and stereotyping in modern American society and discusses how minorities can deal with discrimination.

Promotes critical and creative thinking skills through a discussion on the civil rights movement with various perspectives, and describes legal reform, popular culture, stereotyping, discrimination, Hurricane Katrina, and more.

Presents African-American author James Baldwin's letter to his nephew from the hundredth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, in which he discusses his childhood, Black Muslims, and race in America; and includes seven related writings including stories, essays, a speech, a song, and an interview with Malcolm X.

An overview of the history of the Ku Klux Klan that discusses the society's origin, philosophy, members, and actions; and includes biographical sketches of significant individuals as well as primary source documents and a time line.

Recounts how African-Americans fought two wars during World War II, one against enemy dictators abroad and the other against racial discrimination at home.

Presents opposing viewpoints on race relations in the United States taken from various sources.

Discusses the history of neo-Nazism, examples of organizations and activities spawned by this ideology, and evidence of the spread of anti-Semitism, racism, and hate crimes.

Discusses the history of various racial and ethnic groups in the United States, including contributions made despite biases, and examines the problem of religious and sexual discrimination.

Discusses the stereotypes and problems of multiracial individuals growing up in America.

Traces the history of various forms of bigotry, the effects it has on society, and ways of combatting it.

Examines many of the extremist religious, paramilitary, and racist groups in America, discussing their hatred of Jews and blacks, how they recruit new members, and how they may be opposed.