Opting Out: Losing the Potential of America's Young Black Elite
"This important book makes a compelling argument that the continuing presence of racism in US society decisively and negatively affects the careers of some of our most talented black college students. Beasley shows that the racism faced by talented blacks of this generation is qualitatively different than previous ones as she weaves together a history of black social mobility that is often misinterpreted and not well known among educators and policy makers." (Barbara Schneider, Michigan State University and the University of Chicago)"