Response to Prof. Duncan's editorial

Meredith Duncan's piece really is a fine editorial. On the one hand, I can understand the reluctance of the media to make a point of the race of a skier. That instinct comes from the idea that race should be irrelevant to achievement. It’s actually a good instinct—in some contexts. But not all.

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Race Still Has A Role to Play in Post-Racial America

I am an Air Force brat, just old enough to recall my parents' concern for our family's welfare when we traveled through the South from base to base. Today, thankfully, my family is free to travel the country without fear of being turned away from hotels or restaurants because of our skin color.

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