The book, "New Voices: Student Political Activism in the '80s and '90s," is reviewed as a good but outdated treatment of student political activism. Three main weaknesses are the following: (1) only a White liberal viewpoint is given; (2) the activism of non-White students is neglected; and (3) the geographical treatment is skewed to…

Examines how White American beauty standards and body images affect men and women of Asian and African American descent using a sample of 29 adults with African American fathers and Japanese mothers. Overall, subjects were satisfied with their bodies, although men were more satisfied of their own attractiveness than women. (SLD)

Expanding the definition of "Asian" to include Amerasians of Latino, African, and Native American origins challenges the Asian American community to deconstruct race and examine the racism inherent even in Asian communities. The multiracial experience continues to expand the dynamic construction of Asian identity. (SLD)

Examines applications of the diaspora concept to experiences of Jews, Africans, Chinese, and Asians living outside of their homeland or ancestral country. Discusses the following features of diaspora: (1) territorial and political; (2) economic, trade, and remittances; (3) immigrant and labor migrations; and (4) cultural and ethnic identification…

Reviews the rap song "Black Korea" by Ice Cube as a summation of interracial conflict in an environment of deteriorating opportunities and as an artifact of popular culture. How the hierarchy of racial power in the media and the marketplace shaped the dynamics of the conflicts is reviewed. (SLD)