Shelby Steele

“The Recoloring of Campus Life”
Shelby Steele

Steele writes about the racial tension between minorities and the dominant white population on college campuses. He goes in depth with explanations on why this occurs. He blames both sides for the tension. He states that we need to settle our differences instead of letting them get in the way. I feel like this is a lot easier said than done. The issue that he talks about is a very complex one. The social boundaries that our society has created will not come down easily. We cannot tell people to simply set aside their differences and expect everything to be perfect. Race relations are something that has come a long way, but the only thing that will fix it is the love of Christ.