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The End of White Flight
"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...
Storm clouds gather over South African land reform
Benin's summary:Chido analyzes an article that appeared in the BBC talking about how land, farming, politics, and race collide in South Africa. He reminds us that land is a rather touchy subject not just in Zimbabwe, but for the most part across Sub Saharan... Hispanic group to grill McCain, Obama on Tuesday
"A leading Hispanic organization is demanding assurances from the two major presidential candidates that they'll push for comprehensive immigration revisions and dramatically increase Hispanic representation in the federal government. ... UK Government say firms must favour women and minorities
Equality minister Harriet Harman has set out a plan to allow British firms to discriminate in favour of female and ethnic minority job applicants. The new plan would not require firms to do so, but would allow them... Canada Study: Lose the accent to succeed, minorities.
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAnyone in business who has tried to carry a conversation with someone who speaks in a heavy foreign accent certainly knows the frustration trying to understand them. ... Black culture in France influenced by Obama's rise
There's an interesting piece in today's New York Times that highlights a little-discussed feature of French culture--that race is still largely a taboo topic in a country often thought of as the pinnacle of culture.... Flags-to-burn is big business for European minority entrepreneur
Ever wonder where all the flags come from that are burned in demostrations? "Scandinavian flags are trendy, but American and Israeli flags are perennial favorites for Muslim pyrotechnics, suitable for homes or in the streets. Ahmed Schluter, 31, makes flags to burn, a booming...In Backing Murtha, Pelosi Draws Fire - Washington Post
"House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi's endorsement of Rep. John P. Murtha's bid for House majority leader set off a furor yesterday on Capitol Hill, with critics charging that she is undercutting her pledge to clean... Iowa Has a Problem
IOWA CITY - Sioux City's Woodbury DMC institution is tasked with combating the disproportion of detained minority youth relative to their proportion in the total population, a phenomenon known as disproportionate... Supreme Court, States can demand photo ID before Voting
Supreme Court: States can demand photo ID before Voting Todays Supreme Court Decision has been a polarizing issue between Republicans, who believe that a photo identification is a basic document used in most... Los Angeles 'is a Third World city'
Los Angeles is on its way to becoming a 'third world city' with immigrants making up half of its workforce, says a new study by the Migration Policy Institute released today.Of all immigrants in LA, a third have not... Urban Black Women May Die Sooner Than Asian and White Counterparts?
According to a research conducted, Asian women top the best-off group while urban blacks women and men represent the worst off. In addition, women life expectancy for US women has also declined.Canada: Is 'visible minority' still relevant?
Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Like the Beer Commercial says, “I AM CANADIAN” words to live by, regardless where you came from, you’re here, you’re Canadian, end of discussion....Visible minorities now 16% of Canadian population
In a particularly un-politically correct Seinfeld episode, George once asked whether it was kosher to talk about Elaine's new boyfriend's dubious cultural heritage. "Maybe he's....mixed...but I don't think we should...Young Republicans a Proud Minority
" Young Republicans a Proud Minority By MARTHA IRVINE – 19 hours ago CHICAGO (AP) — Ladarius Beal is a rarity on the South Side of Chicago. He is a young Republican, a suit-and-tie-wearing island of conservatism in a sea of Democrats, many of them supporters of...
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