Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : why I taught a high school course on race and racism -- The first day : stereotypes and their consequences -- Comfort and suspicion : the historical construction of race -- "Smedley is a woman?" : students grapple with challenging texts -- Intervention in racial incidents : the question of moral symmetry -- Reflections on immigration and race : complicating the discussion of racism -- The African role in slavery : morality, history, and economics -- Banneker, Walker, and Jefferson : challenging the notion of black inferiority -- Reflections on expectations and potential : different students, different needs -- Hair, skin, and pride : moral symmetry revisited -- Looking back on slavery : racial identity and moral self-concept -- The N-word : boundaries and community in a multiracial classroom -- The last day : students reflect on diversity and learning -- Conclusion : the personal, moral, social, and civic values of integrated education and diversity -- Appendix 1. The students -- Appendix 2. Syllabus, readings, and assignments for "Race and racism" -- Appendix 3. A note on methodology.