Race has been a central thread in the American fabric since the country's inception, and relationships among racial groups, particularly between Whites and African Americans, have been strained due to the nation's historic founding. Larger, societal tensions around race likely manifest in schools and threaten to impede the premise and promise of the "Brown v. Board of Education" landmark decision. As such, this article provides a conceptual understanding of the role schools play in cultivating constructive cross-racial interactions, which may help to assuage extant racial tensions. Specifically, it examines how school leaders and teachers can support the racial climates of their schools by adopting policies and practices that exude a respect for diversity, facilitate constructive cross-race interactions among students, and reflect a commitment to equity.