Provides a history of Puerto Rico and focuses on current concerns, such as the possibility of statehood and the problems faced by those who come to the United States.
Discusses the politics of bilingual education, recent laws making English the official language in certain states, the movement for a constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States, and ways in which bilingualism has been handled in other countries.
Examines the increasingly important impact the nation's fastest growing minority is making on American politics. Discusses the positions and concerns of Cubans, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans and profiles prominent Hispanic leaders.
Discusses the economic, legal, health, and civil rights problems presently facing Native Americans and presents a brief history of legal and territorial conflicts between Native Americans and the United States government.
A biography of Mamphela Ramphele, a woman who, as a medical doctor, teacher, anthropologist, and advisor to the Mandela government, challenged the racial and gender-based inequities in South Africa.
