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They are supposed to protect the citizens of their country, but instead France's police force is facing multiple allegations of brutality and racism. Amnesty International say that French authorities failed to investigate numerous allegations of unlawful killings, racial abuse and excessive use of force. One of those cases was a 69-year-old Arab man who died in police custody. Al Jazeera's Estelle Youssouffa meets his friend, who says he will not rest until justice is done. Related articles by Zemanta Man convicted of insulting Sarkozy (calgaryherald.com)

The murder of an Ecuadorean immigrant in New York has outraged Hispanic groups already alarmed by an apparent increase in racially-motivated hate crimes across the state. With the economy in decline and rising unemployment, some fear resentment towards immigrant communites will only get worse. Kristen Saloomey, Al Jazeera's correspondent in New York, reports.

Police are investigating after a fence painted with Sen. Barack Obama's name was defaced.

Part1 Part2 America's top pollster discusses the impact of race, the economy and Sarah Palin on the US presidential election and explains why he thinks the US is moving beyond its traditional divides to form a national consensus.

Bob Schieffer spoke with Democratic Mayor Doug Wilder about how race may affect the presidential campaign on voting day.

The University of Mississippi, which hosted the first debate of U.S. presidential candidates, has a historical significance for this particular race. Two people were killed in 1962 when white students rioted in protest at the enrolment of the first black student. And today a recent poll suggests that racial prejudice is still an issue that could cost Barack Obama the White House.

A new poll shows race will be a factor for a large number of voters this November. BET's Ed Gordon talks about the effect of the "Black Tax" on Sen. Barack Obama's strategy with Maggie Ro...