Because of the persistence of racism and a relaxation of the fight against it, we are moving backwards. Ferguson is just the latest illustration.
Bob Herbert
Bob Herbert is currently a fellow at Demos, where he moved after an 18-year career at the The New York Times as an op-ed columnist writing about politics, urban affairs, and social trends.
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