In the end, Cose wishes simultaneously to alarm and to reassure his readers, to provide a pep talk and a jeremiad -- also standard features of contemporary race books by black authors.
Although Dirt's drug use and suspected mental illness obscured these insights, a critical inquiry into his life and archive highlights some of the unpleasant features of American race relations; it also illustrates the point that some of the most elucidating case studies are of those that we commonly dismiss as eccentric or "crazy".
The case, brought by white firefighters in New Haven who were denied promotions after an examination yielded no black firefighters eligible for advancement, featured claims of race discrimination on both sides.
The Australian's pace and overtaking panache were consistent features of the racing year, as was his toothpaste-commercial smile.
Both Tyr (which is pronounced "tier") and Speedo have incorporated features of their racing series into swimwear for the nonprofessional swimmer.
Remember, when making the physical features of different races, try and make your species different.
To make its points, the infomercial features film of racing, some of it shot from cars as they race.
It featured charges of race-baiting, mob dealing, terrorist ties and even accusations (never proved) that Mr. Zimmer's campaign had rummaged through Mr. Torricelli's trash.
"The overwhelming feature of the race was, alas, lack of attention to it," said David S. Birdsell, a professor of public affairs at Baruch College.
The short rush to the first corner could well be the most exciting feature of the race, and the most dangerous for Rosberg.
