| Race Matters | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Cornel West |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Race issues |
| Genre(s) | Social science |
| Publisher | Vintage Books |
| Publication date | 1994 |
| Pages | 159 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0679749861 |
Race Matters is a 1994 social sciences book, authored by Cornel West. The book was first published on March 29, 1994 in the English language by Vintage Books. The book analyzes moral authority and racial debates concerning skin color in the United States. The book questions matters of economics and politics, as well as ethical issues and spirituality, and also addresses the crisis in black leadership.[1] West's collection of moral essays on race relations in America was one of Publishers Weekly best-sellers for one week.[2]