Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction. Telling Stories About Race in an Era of Colorblindness 1
5. 1. Innocence and Injury 19
6. 2. Filming Racial Progress 42
7. 3. Racing for Innocence 64
8. 4. Stand by Your Man 84
9. 5. Small Talk 118
10. Conclusion. Still Racing for Innocence 137
11. Appendix A. Reflections on Methodology 153
12. Appendix B. Hollywood Films 167
13. Notes 169
14. Bibliography 205
15. Index 227