Affirmative Action

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• The latest Great Black Hope for conservatives

  
  JAMES EDWARDS — Authority: 474
  Ah, politically correct conservatives…they may be dumb, but they’re persistent. They hate themselves for being white, and they hate even more the fact that their movement is entirely white, so they’re always desperately searching for a black hero to get behind to prove they’re not racist. A few months ago, ...
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• The Opportunity Agenda Cited in Newsweek

  
  The State of Opportunity — Authority: 120
  In a column for Newsweek, Ellis Cose details a new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report outlining the dismantling of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice by the Bush administration.
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• Cycle of Violence

  
  Opinion Forum — Authority: 131
  It’s a commonly accepted fact that if a child is raised in an abusive household, there’s a good chance that he’ll turn out to be an abuser himself.  If your parents beat you, it becomes more likely that you’ll grow up to beat your kids. Grow up with a drunk, it becomes more likely that you’ll turn into an ...
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• Funny Because It’s True, or How Diversity Stops Fires

  
  Guy White: Making Sense On Race — Authority: 430
  From my friend David Kelsey : Like many of you, I suppose, I fear situations that may require emergency services. None of us want to be in that position where there is a personal emergency and we are forced to look into the abyss and face that terrible question as the rescue team approaches. The question of, ...
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• Is Hiring Prejudice Racism?

  
  Guy White: Making Sense On Race — Authority: 430
  This is an excellent article, but I am afraid things aren’t that straight forward. Part of it has to do with the fact that you are more likely to feel a connection to those like you. Men are more likely to be friends with men, and women with women. Middle aged people are more likely to be friends with other middle ...
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• NY City Councilman to Solve Greatest Concern When House on Fire: Lack of Diversity

  
  Most Recent Posts — Authority: 502
  By David Kelsey Like many of you, I suppose, I fear situations that may require emergency services. None of us want to be in that position where there is a personal emergency and we are forced to look into the abyss and face that terrible question as the rescue team approaches. The question of, “Will this emergency ...
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• TATAs Admit: Merit in struggle not in shine

  
  Atrocity News — Authority: 118
  Following is a piece from Economic times, Tata may become second equal opportunity employers after Vedeocon in India. Please read the welcome stance by the corporate and comment! Rich caste should know the previlages since ages they passed on to their generations, will be kept intact if they share them with their ...
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• Jobs in a Christian Childrens Organization

  
  MY AFRICAN CAREER — Authority: 159
  A Christian Children ‘s organization has vacancies for:-1. Social Worker & Education OfficerDutiesEnsure maintenance of accurate social records for clientsAdvice and follow up on children... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://myafricancareer.blogspot.com/ for Vacancies, Career Tips and Resume ...
  6 days ago

• AIDS Research as Affirmative Action for Blacks and Gays?

  
  Guy White: Making Sense On Race — Authority: 430
  I wrote a post on blacks and STDs that shifted to dealing with homosexuality and AIDS. I think it therefore makes sense to create a separate discussion that that topic. First, let me say that I disagree with people who say that a man outright cannot get HIV by vaginal intercourse. It is highly unlikely, but the ...
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• Posts from Years Past: December

  
  Asian-Nation : Asian American News, Issues, & Current Events Blog — Authority: 115
  You might be interested to read the following posts from Decembers of years past: 2008: The Impact of Racial Diversity on College Students A new study shows that having a college roommate of a different race increases overall racial tolerance, except when your roommate is Asian American. 2007: The Rise of the ...
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• I Understand

  
  Countenance Blog — Authority: 138
  CNS : NJ Fugitive Worked for Homeland Security in Georgia Newark, N.J. (AP) – Prosecutors don’t understand how a fugitive wanted in New Jersey worked for the Homeland Security Department in Georgia despite a nationwide alert for her arrest. Tahaya Buchanan was sought on a 2007 indictment on charges of ...
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• Is Hiring Prejudice Racism? Or Common Sense?

  
  Scragged — Authority: 420
  The New York Times is wringing its hands about the disproportionate effect of the Obama Recession on blacks.  Their teaser for " In Job Hunt, College Degree Cant Close Racial Gap " said: There is ample evidence that race remains a significantobstacle for African-Americans in the job market, eventhose with ...
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• Book Excerpt: Complete Kak by Tim Richman and Grant Schreiber

  
  BOOK SA - Magazine — Authority: 399
  Tim Richman and his co-author Grant Schreiber have gone far with their Kak books, which now, with Complete Kak! The Comprehensive Whinger’s Guide To South Africa And The World , number no fewer than four (don’t forget to count Is Dit Net Ek Of Is Als Tos? ). Let’s face it: the books are funny. ...
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• Eugene Robinson Tries Hand At the Race Card

  
  BitsBlog — Authority: 139
  Biology is not a mortal sin.    We can not be held to account over those actions for which we have no control.   I that light, I reject the Jimmy Carter standard that it is a sin to have lust in your heart.   Rather I hold the standard for sin is the Teddy Kennedy standard,  lust in your zipper. Further, I ...
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• Makes Sense To Me

  
  The Debate Link — Authority: 475
  In a short piece on Chelsea Clintons new relatives*, they do a short blurb on her fiances uncle: Mezvinsky recently retired from Central Connecticut State Universitys history department, where he taught for four decades. In his academic work and in books he authored, Mezvinsky accused Israel of deliberately ...
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• Is Jennifer Hudson fit to play Winnie Mandela?

  
  Common Dialogue — Authority: 118
  Controvery has always followed Winnie Madikizela-Mandela like a giant shadow she just couldn’t shake off. Even now her unauthorised film biography is embroiled in controversy. News that a film is to be made of her life, with former American Pop Idols contestant Jennifer Hudson, playing the leading role, has sent ...
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• Republic of Kenya: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development Jobs and Career Opportunities

  
  MY AFRICAN CAREER — Authority: 159
  Vision: “A society where women, men, children and Persons with Disabilities enjoy equal rights, opportunities and a high quality of life”VacanciesApplications are invited from suitably qualified... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://myafricancareer.blogspot.com/ for Vacancies, Career Tips and Resume ...
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• Harry Reid needs a history lesson

  
  U.S. Common Sense — Authority: 417
  Reading through the news today, I cam across the following quotes from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: Instead of joining us on the right side of history, all the Republicans can come up with is, “slow down, stop everything, let’s start over.” If you think you’ve heard these same excuses before, you’re ...
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• Ex. Maj. Cockerham, Race & Affirmative Action in the Military

  
  Debbie Schlussel — Authority: 667
  By Debbie SchlusselMore than two years ago, I wrote about then-Army Major John Cockerham and allegations he accepted bribes from a Muslim Michigan immigrant, Megde “Mike” Ismail, who was representing Middle Eastern contractors and sought war-related contracts with the U.S. Army.John Cockerham & Gloria Davis:US ...
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• The Melting Pot 2009: Job Applicants Choose Assimilation as Means of Economic Survival

  
  Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture — Authority: 619
  by Special Correspondent Wendi Muse When I hear the words Ellis Island, one of the first things I think of is not the New York point of interest or tiring travel across waters to reach the grand goal of the U.S. of A. and its related Dream. The first words that come to mind for me are “name changes” and ...
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