"It's easy to say that racism is wrong. But it's surprisingly hard to agree on what it is. Does a tired stereotype in your favorite movie make it racist? Does watching it anyway mean you're racist? Even among like-minded friends, such discussions can quickly escalate to hurt feelings all around - and when they do, we lose valuable opportunities to fight racism. Patricia Roberts-Miller is a scholar of rhetoric, the art of understanding misunderstandings. In Speaking of race, she explains why the subjest is a "third rail" and how we can do better..."--From publisher.