From Guilt to Responsibility: Addressing Civic Blockages in the Discussion of Race

• In Event: Racial Oppression, Resilience, and Solidarity

Brief Overview

In discussing race, citizens should stress forward-looking responsibility rather than backward- looking guilt. Moving the discussion from guilt to collective responsibility increases the likelihood of free and fair cooperation.

Authors

• Larry Wayne Chappell, Mississippi Valley State University

• Arthur Rhydon Jackson, Independent Researcher