race identity

Presents oral histories of African American young men from Oakland, California, featuring their responses to prompts such as "what is your greatest strength," "if you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be," and "describe your life in 10 years.".

"The Preppy Handbook" meets "PostSecret," in this cultural manifesto for a new generation. Imagine Sarah Silverman sitting down in your living room describing what makes white people tick. That is Stuff White People Like. Christian Lander has the inside scoop, from coffee to farmers markets to bumper stickers. You will laugh out loud, and you just might, at times, think the joke is on you.Lander and his blog stuffwhitepeoplelike.com have already been profiled by NPR and "The Los Angeles Times," adding to the success of the Internet phenomenon.

Explores the experiences of Hispanics in the United States, arguing that Hispanics are becoming Americanized at the same rate America is becoming Latinized, discussing the influence Hispanics have had on American culture, history, and society.

Examines Asian American youth within American culture, discussing topics such as immigration, acculturation, assimilation, intermarriage, socialization, sexuality, and ethnic identification, and describing the issues and challenges faced by Asian American youths.

June Cross chronicles her childhood as a mixed-race child, recounting the experiences she and her mother had living in New York, her mother's decision to send June to live with an African-American family, and the impact that decision had on June's life.

Addresses the issues related to ethnicity, race, and rights that Hispanics and Latinos face while living in the United States.

A collection of pieces by African-American journalists discussing race relations in America. Contributors include Dorothy Gilliam, Dwight Lewis, and Derrick Jackson.

Recounts the life and work of controversial African-American leader Marcus Garvey, and features archivalfootage and interviews with surviving members of Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association.

Explores the increasingly complex role race plays on the political and social landscape of the United States.