“Rural America” doesn't mean “white America” — here's why that matters
What our conversation about "rural America" is missing.
The media often conflates rurality and whiteness in this country. But this is a false — and misleading — narrative.
Roughly one-fifth of rural residents in this country are people of color, and their interests and political views are as diverse as they are. When coverage of rural areas dismisses or otherwise ignores this fact, actual political consequences follow: The specific concerns of certain communities simply fall out of view. Читать дальше...