Includes bibliographical references (page 227 -244) and index.
Introduction: "The white silent noise" -- Race, racism and citizenship -- Competing perspectives on ethno-racial identity and social mobility -- Hyphenated Cubinidad: racism and its socio-economic consequences -- Black identities: "I've been black in two countries" -- African American political culture -- Constructiing Afro-diasporean identities -- The politics of ethno-racial identities -- Conclusion: against colorblind talk