Issues in Books Reflect Characters' Ethnicity

The books that I write not only feature African American characters, but also the issues they deal with are usually specific to our race. For instance, in Sweet Desire, Regina Lovejoy discovers she is paid much less than her two caucasian male co-writers. Her lower pay could have been the result of her ethnicity or her gender. We're never sure, but we do know she believes that her contributions to her company are undervalued.

When writing about Regina Lovejoy, a country music songwriter, I thought about all the individuals I know who have worked in that music genre and failed to achieve wide acclaim. Yet there they are, laboring in the background behind such acts as Wynonna Judd and Faith Hill. When I see them, I wonder about their experiences on the road? The long hours together on tour buses?

The inequality Regina faces may be common in any industry where pay is negotiated and subjective. Would people of other ethnicities be interested in reading about this issue?