Dr. Charles Gallagher is a professor and chair of the Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice at La Salle University. He shares 10 simple things we can all do to improve race relations:

• Talk to your family
• Avoid stereotypical language
• Racism isn’t funny
• Be introspective
• Be a good citizen — vote
• TV, Rap, rock: Appeals to the lowest common denominator
• Learn your family’s history
• Teach through example
• Step out of your comfort zone
• Know thyself