racism
Thousands kick off Selma to Montgomery march
March 5, 2012Organizers say that, more than a commemoration, the march this week is a demonstration against modern day attacks.
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Is Ben & Jerry’s fortune cookie ice cream insulting or not?
February 29, 2012Some doubt the fortune-cookie ice cream is really a problem, but others say it reflects how little most Americans know about Asian Americans.
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“The New Jim Crow” is must-read for social justice movement
February 29, 2012Much like James Baldwin's "The Fire Next Time" or Michael Harrington's "The Other America," Alexander's book is a wakeup call to this nation.
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First black actor to win an Oscar: Hattie McDaniel
February 29, 2012Roles in film for African Americans at the time were almost exclusively as maids and servants. McDaniel excelled at appearing in such roles, for which she received wide criticism.
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Will Supreme Court deliver death knell to campus diversity?
February 23, 2012The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could mean the death knell for racial and ethnic diversity on college campuses.
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