Tightrope explores changes in American attitudes that made it possible to elect a black President. Gail Garfield weaves her own experiences with broader racial history to trace the remarkable shift. Her scholarship explores the complex intersection of race, class, and gender. Tightrope challenges readers to reflect on their own steps upon the racial tightrope and ask questions about racial progress in the U. S. | Tightrope by Gail Garfield, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters