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Part of the "Why I Teach" series.

As new generations come along, we hope the old beliefs mired in hate and separation will die out. The lines that once separated us continue to fade. We have evidence. Our society is more accepting now than it was decades ago of multiracial relationships, multiracial families and multiracial children. Blogger Pamela Cytrynbaum says the new generation is “rejecting the color lines” that once constrained them. The New York Times writer Susan Saulny poignantly describes the younger generation as having a “more fluid sense of identity.”

A Chicago art class challenges the racist assumptions behind the color wheel.

Teaching Tolerance loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite books for diverse readers and educators.

Librarian Amy Trulock shows her visitors that, even in a closed facility, their library can be a positive, affirming space.

Teacher Lisa Weinbaum honors students who break stereotypes, defy odds and make the world a better place.