Eduardo Bonilla-Silva

Eduardo Bonilla-Silva is a sociologist who studies race and inequality. He examines how racism persists in society not just through individual acts of prejudice, but also through everyday systems and language that maintain racial disparities. He introduces concepts like "color-blind racism," which suggests that denying race as a factor actually reinforces inequality, and "racialized social systems," where race influences social structures. His work helps us understand how racial biases are embedded in institutions and social interactions, contributing to ongoing discrimination—even in societies that claim to be fair and equal.