Demystifying Bigotry

About the Book

The one constant in our world has always been change. We recognize many of the changes from global climate to the size of soda cans accept them as part of the process. One change that has become more apparent now than in the past is the area of demography. One of the results in conjunction with these demographic changes is the deconstruction of the concept of race. Although they will not admit it, some people do not like to talk about race and racism, primarily because they know little about it. So, rather than show their ignorance on the topic, they avoid the subject as much as possible. Unfortunately, change continues to occur and whether we want to on not, America will have to deal with the changing demographic atmosphere—the browning effect. This book, developed over a number of years, helps the reader to understand race and racism in America.

About the Author

About the author: Paul R. Lehman earned his PhD from Lehigh University in 1976. He is a university professor emeritus and former dean of the graduate college at the University of Central Oklahoma; a former CBS affiliate news journalist and weekend anchor. He presently resides in Edmond, Oklahoma. He has two sons with doctoral degrees, Christopher, in ethnic studies, and Jeffrey, in musical arts. Dr. Lehman, recently inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame, has received many honors and awards for his teaching and community work. He has published scholarly and creative articles, poetry, and short stories, interviews, and books. Recent book publications include: The Making of the Negro in Early American Literature; America’s Race Problem: A Practical Guide to understanding Race in America; America’s Race Matters: Returning the Gifts of Race and Color; Flannery O’Connor: Southern Racial Culture and African American Characters; The System of European American (white) Supremacy and African American (black) Inferiority. Dr. Lehman frequently contributes to his blog: americansraceproblem@wordpress.com He can be reached at pmlehman@cox.net or www.paulrlehman.com