Ghosts in the Schoolyard Quotes

“One metaphor we can use to understand these two ideas is riding a horse. Many people believe racism is like a skilled equestrian’s choosing, through decisions and commands, to go faster or slower, to jump a fence or avoid an obstacle, to follow a certain route or not. However, thinking structurally, we can understand that racism is more like a merry-go-round. You may be going up, down, and around, and you might feel as if you’re riding”
― Eve L. Ewing, Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side