race

The author, a dark-skinned African-American, meditates upon the color complex that still exists in the U.S. and throughout the world, and looks at how the notion that lighter is better has affected her life and the lives of others.

Draws on the stories of three diverse families to explore the complexities of race in the United States and demonstrate the need to rethink basic assumptions.

This book traces the history of homo sapiens, modern humans, in Africa, from about 100,000 years ago to the 1960s.

A collection of short fiction stories in which various authors reflect on what it means to be multiracial in the United States at the dawn of the twenty-first century.

A retelling of the West African tale about the creation of the world and all its different peoples.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of American writer, John Howard Griffin.

Six young people discuss their feelings about their own ethnic backgrounds and about their experiences with people of different races.

Children note that skin color is not as important as what is inside a person for determing who a person really is.

An interview study that examines the relationship between private clubs and class dominance in the United States.