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Themselves leading researchers and writers on language and race, Alim, Rickford, and Ball (all Stanford) have brought together contributors involved in cutting-edge research in linguistics, politics, media, sociology, and education. The collection offers a broad range of topics and perspectives, Western and non-Western. The essays are grouped in three sections: the first focuses on linguistic research, the second looks at race in conjunction with social and political context, and the third addresses race and language in educational settings. Though taking differing approaches, the essays work together toward the same goal, which is to explore the complex relationships between language and race. Discussion of contemporary topics such as rap and hip-hop music, new media, and reality television will appeal to college students (of traditional age), and the writing style throughout the book is relatively approachable. This book is particularly valuable given the transition from Barack Obama's administration to that of Donald Trump, since presidential policies affect not only the US but also the rest of the world.Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.