The Legal Theory Bookworm recommends Acting White: The Ironic Legacy of Desegregation by Stuart Buck. From the reviews:
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"Acting White asks why African American students still lag so far behind their peers in academic achievement and offers a thoughtful and provocative answer to this crucial question."—Stephan Thernstrom, Harvard University
“The best race book of the year.”--John McWhorter, New Republic blog
"[Buck] reminds us that we should remember that everything is composed of light and shadow. Before we attempt to improve schools, we need to understand the impact of change on culture, on deeply ingrained habits and ways of thinking."--Phil Brand, Washington Times
