Common Ties That Bind
Exploring common values, living conditions, arts & cultural traditions and practices that cross racial, ethnic, generational, religious, and geographic boundaries; and destinations that offer opportunities to explore and enjoy the diversity and commonalities of the world’s peoples, places, and cultures.
November 22nd, 2013
Written by Blake Nicholson in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
The leader of a neo-Nazi group who traveled to Leith in late September to support a white supremacist who is trying to take over the tiny North Dakota town says his group may help defend the man against felony terrorizing charges.
Jeff Schoep, commander of the National Socialist Movement, said he does not know all the details of a weekend incident that resulted in the arrest of Craig Cobb and a...
November 3rd, 2013
Written by Jesse Washington - AP National Writer in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
President John F. Kennedy played a pivotal role in black history as the journey for equality has unfolded. Not that many years ago, three portraits hung in thousands of African-American homes, a visual tribute to men who had helped black people navigate the long journey to equality.
There was Jesus, who represented unconditional hope, strength and love. There was Martin Luther King Jr., who...
October 30th, 2013
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President Barack Obama called on Congress on Thursday to finish work on an immigration overhaul by the end of the year, a goal that will be difficult to meet given the opposition of many Republicans in the House of Representatives.
While immigration remains one of Obama's top second-term priorities, the issue has been overshadowed for months, most recently by the 16-day partial government...
October 24th, 2013
Written by Emily Wagster Pettus - Associated Press in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
Mississippi – once rocked by racial turmoil – breaks ground Thursday on side-by-side museums focused on the Southern state's history and culture. One promises a frank view of the civil rights momvement while the other takes in the sweep of history from pre-European settlements to Elvis Presley and more.
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History – two museums under...
October 24th, 2013
Written by Mark Kennedy - The Associated Press in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
The book 'A Time to Kill' was incredibly popular as was the film of the same name. Now the novel that highlights racism in the justice system has been adapted into a Broadway play, making its debut this week at the Golden Theatre.
The people who put socially conscious plays on Broadway usually like to stress how relevant their work is. The folks behind "A Time to Kill" may have more reason than...