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Welcome to the SAGE edge site for The Matrix of Race.

The SAGE edge site for The Matrix of Race by Rodney D. Coates, Abby L. Ferber, and David L. Brunsma offers a robust online environment you can access anytime, anywhere, and features an impressive array of free tools and resources to keep you on the cutting edge of your learning experience.

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Rodney D. Coates, Abby L. Ferber, and David L. Brunsma’s The Matrix of Race makes race and racial inequality “visible” in new ways to all students in race/ethnic relations courses, regardless of their backgrounds–from minorities who have experienced the impact of race in their own lives to members of dominant groups who might believe that we now live in a “color blind” society. The “matrix” refers to a way of thinking about race that reflects the intersecting, multilayered identities of contemporary society, and the powerful social institutions that shape our understanding of race. Its goals are to help readers get beyond familiar “us vs. them” arguments that can lead to resistance and hostility; promote self-appraisal; and stimulate more productive discussions about race and racism.

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge Rodney D. Coates, Abby L. Ferber, and David L. Brunsma for writing an excellent text.

Special thanks are also due to Jamie Chapman, Westminster College; Benjamin Drury, Indiana University; and Brittne Lunniss, University of Massachusetts for developing the ancillaries on this site.