Beyond O.J.: Race, Sex, and Class Lessons for America

Interracial Sex and Marriage: America's Last Taboo
Many blacks were angered about O.J. and Nicole. They believed that he committed racial suicide and sexual treason. Many whites
believed that his fame earned him an exemption from racial backlash for marrying Nicole. Both were wrong.
Tabloiding the Mainstream Media
The press made O.J. one of America's favorite corporate pitchmen. He was an all-American superstar athlete. He was a grade B
Hollywood celebrity. He shouldn't have been surprised when ...