Alabama Vote Opens Old Racial Wounds School Segregation Remains a State Law as Amendment Is Defeated The Washington Post By Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, November 28, 2004; […]
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Category: A.D. Powell
Links, summaries and snappy commentaries on news and media by author A.D. Powell.
Banned in Boston: American Indians, but Only for 329 Years
Banned in Boston: American Indians, but Only for 329 Years The New York Times November 25, 2004 By KATIE ZEZIMA It is a prejudicial, archaic concept that prohibited Native Americans […]
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In South Africa, Denial Is a Form of Protection
AIDS Unawareness: In South Africa, Denial Is a Form of Protection The New York Times November 28, 2004 By ROGER COHEN GUGULETU, South Africa – This is a poor and […]
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The Gap – part 2
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/17598
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A Liberal Professor Fights a Label
A Liberal Professor Fights a Label A faculty member accused of bias takes on students and a conservative group The Chronicle of Higher Education By JENNIFER JACOBSON Oneida J. Meranto […]
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Empty Maternity Wards Imperil a Dwindling Germany
Empty Maternity Wards Imperil a Dwindling Germany The New York Times November 18, 2004 By MARK LANDLER FRANKFURT, Nov. 17 – It is a typical night in the maternity ward […]
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Closing the Gap
John Ogbu’s explanation is still the one that makes sense. Ferguson still cannot explain how Asian immigrants (who also lack networks with “whites”) totally outshine your average black students. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/printout/0,8816,1101041129-785346-1,00.html
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Islam in Europe
EU officials implore new immigrants to learn ‘European values’ European Union justice and interior ministers agreed Friday that new immigrants to the 25-nation bloc should be required to learn local […]
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Trustees argue over collecting race statistics
Trustees argue over collecting race statistics Motion introduced after staff report showed 11,000 students falling behind By CAROLINE ALPHONSO EDUCATION REPORTER; With a report from Margaret Philp UPDATED AT 3:58 […]
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Not as simple as black and white
Not as simple as black and white Sunday, November 21, 2004 By ELIZABETH LLORENTE STAFF WRITER Jonathan Jungblut might be standing in a bodega checkout line. Or waiting to use […]
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