Most white Americans are racist, sociologist says. From: The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL) | Date: December 5, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Orlando Sentinel. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Linda Shrieves

ORLANDO, Fla. _ When comedian Michael Richards unleashed a verbal rant at two African-American hecklers in a comedy club recently, he unwittingly sparked a national discussion.

Was Richards, known to many Americans as "Seinfeld's" quirky Cosmo Kramer, a racist? Did he explode in a fit of stage rage? Or was he telling the truth when he apologized and said he couldn't believe what had come out of his own mouth?

In a country that has shied away from examining racism, Richards' rant and Mel Gibson's drunken, anti-Semitic tirade have led many to ...

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