Assignment for Monday, February 3

Read and annotate Shelby Steele, "I'm Black, You're White, Who's Innocent?" and write at least one page (preferably typed) in response to the following prompt: Steele writes, "I think the racial struggle in America has always been primarily a struggle for innocence" (p. 47). First, what does Steele mean by innocence? Second, using your understanding of American history and society, is Steele right?