Race is easily the defining point American disunity. The issue's sensitivity and divisiveness are continuously called to our attention by our media and culture -- issues such as bilingual education, census categories, affirmative action, and racial and ethnic profilign are never far from the headlines. In its scope and volatility, race poses a challenge to America, a challenge to become one country in which all Americans are part of the whole. The authors of Searching for the Uncommon Common Ground: New Dimensions on Race in America address this challenge and examine the real and material steps necessary for economic and social equality.