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Debating the Case for "Black Optimism" (Glenn Loury & Coleman Hughes)

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Coleman's new essay, "The Case for Black Optimism" ... Does it make sense to compare blacks and whites in terms of progress? ... Glenn presents the counterargument ... Coleman detests that blacks are viewed as "one massive problem" ... Glenn sees many blacks as being in desperate straits ... The problem with focusing too much on problems ... Coleman's congressional testimony on reparations ...

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Debating the Case for "Black Optimism" (Glenn Loury & Coleman Hughes)

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