Race and Society: The Science of How We See Obama’s Skin Color

Posted on December 4, 2009

There is no question that in the Obama Era, new conversations around and about race are taking place. But as many attitudes change, others may be more unchanged than we would like to admit. See what you think about this study as reported in Newsweek (”The Science of How We See Obama’s Skin Color“) on the intersection of political views, perceptions of President Obama’s policies, and skin color. In this black and white issue, many shades of gray.

About Andrés

Andrés Tapia is President of Diversity Best Practices, the preeminent diversity and inclusion thinktank and consultancy. In this role, he helps companies create first-in-class diversity strategies and develop innovative solutions for culture change. Previously he served as Hewitt’s Chief Diversity Officer and Emerging Workforce Solutions Leader. As a published writer and prominent speaker, Andrés offers thought-provoking views about diversity’s impact around the world. He is the author of The Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity. Find his bio here.