Racism or coincidence?

If you think talking about racism is difficult in the age of Trump, imagine our future if today’s students can’t recognize racism

Representative Tlaib represents the US Congressional district where this photo was taken. Detroit, Mich. by Nick Gregory

The blow-up last week during Michael Cohen’s public hearing brought racism sharply into focus, and an old trope — the “black friend defense” — was thrust into the spotlight. Teachers should capitalize on the…