'Race' isn't as simple as just skin colour.
I think it's going to be tough distinguishing the issue of racism from the question of folks backgrounds being apparent through writing. The two subjects are not independent, but the greater isn't anywhere near as simple as that and I'm working through it myself.
Peace
-B

"I go to work in the morning and people give me shit. That's how I know my day has started."-Kids in the Hall