But it is also a debate with racial undercurrents.

For all the racial undercurrents in today's violence, there was no doubting the main target for public rage: President Suharto.

The multiple view points allow for Smith to approach the idea of multiculturalism and the racial undercurrents of Western society from the viewpoints of many different characters.

Tawargha's residents were almost all black, and there is a racial undercurrent to the accusations being made.

After decades of apartheid, such racial undercurrents are not unexpected.

Even on the question of race in a midterm season that has at times had a sharp racial undercurrent, Mr. Obama can be understated.

Those factions are now more separated than ever, with racial undercurrents infusing the politics of rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina.

A racial undercurrent coursed through the controversy, as the music in question often was rhythm and blues, considered to be black music.

There were no reports of any racial undercurrent to the incident.

The racial undercurrents in last year's mayoral campaign reflected the reluctance with which every ethnic or racial group has loosened its grip.