Well I've heard the biggest race issue is that there are less black characters in the series than in the book. I never read the book and the entire world seems fictional to me, so that really didn't bother me. As far as the actual race issues within the show, I found them realistically handled--but then, I'm not American so I was taking it on faith a bit. But I've got to say: I think nearly EVERY other show I watch has worse race politics. FNL at least acknowledges race issues.