How race is lived in America : pulling together, pulling apart

A collection of essays which attempt to capture the raw emotions and candid words which often surround race relations in the United States. "In 1999, the New York Times embarked on the most ambitious project in its history. Starting with one central question--What are race relations like today?--a dedicated group of editors and writers began work on an intense, demanding form of narrative journalism, finding compelling stories in fifteen communities around the nation and following their subjects for up to a year until their stories played out. The result, How Race Is Lived in America, captures the emotions and candid words that often churn just below the surface and presents an uncommon view of the country's private and public discourse on race."--Front book jacket flap.… (more)