Understanding The Unconscious Side of Racism

Photo by Damon Winter/The New York Times

The New York Times reported on December 1 (2009) that even educated blacks may suffer racial discrimination in the job market.  Although the article focuses on the job market, it just as easily could have been about the credit market, the housing market or any of the various other markets and institutions in our society.  When these stories appear – and it indeed is a good thing that they do appear – there is always an element of surprise and a dearth...