I just read a *really* good article about the science behind how we perceive race and how our brains function in biased ways, even when we actively desire and strive to NOT be biased. It also discusses many of the implications of the research in this area as well as some of the research that suggests possible ways to mitigate the impacts. It is a *very* long article, but well worth reading all the way through: http://billmoyers.com/2014/12/02/science-cops-shoot-young-black-men/