RACISM

Mississippi Pardons: Barbour's Act Has Racial Overtones, Says Study

  Mississippi Governor Barbour and National Incident Commander U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Allen for a briefing in Gulfport, Mississippi
The grant of clemency to a number of convicts, by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, was met with a barrage of strong criticism against such actions. A recent study by Reuters points to the possibility of racism in the Governor's action. Barbour's decision to pardon or commute the prison sentences of more than 200 convicts surprised many; primarily because the number was enormous, compared to pardons granted by his immediate predecessors.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes: From "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" to "Why We Can't Wait"

Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes: From 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail' to 'Why We Can't Wait'

Dr. King remains one of the most iconic figures of the Civil Rights Movement and one of the most recognizable and quotable men in American history. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, remember the man and his beliefs through some of his most famous and moving quotes, from I Have a Dream to his views on the Vietnam war to his unwavering belief in the strength and love of his fellow man.
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Miss New York Contestant's Answer: Hitler and Barron

A 21-year-old Miss New York contestant studying political science and Jewish studies said she would dine with the man who organized the Holocaust and the City Councilman who praised the slain Muammar Gaffadi.
Proof that racial tension still permeates society, a Caucasian Ohio landlord found to have discriminated against an African-American teenage girl by posting a "Public Swimming Pool, White Only" sign at a duplex swimming pool is urging the Ohio C

Ohio Landlord Posts 'White Only' Sign, Says Girl's Hair Chemicals Ruin Pool

Proof that racial tension still permeates society, a Caucasian Ohio landlord found to have discriminated against an African-American teenage girl by posting a Public Swimming Pool, White Only sign at a duplex swimming pool is urging the Ohio Civil Rights Commission to reconsider its decision, according to reports.
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Kansas Tea Party Group Compares Obama to a Skunk

After being accused of racism, the Patriot Freedom Alliance, a Kansas-based Tea Party group, has removed from its Web site an illustration that compared President Barack Obama to a skunk.
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Why Are More Women Than Men Going to College?

Women are attending and obtaining degrees from U.S. colleges and universities at a pace exceeding that of men. On some co-ed campuses, the girls outnumber the boys by a ratio of almost three-to-one.

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