Feature Stories: Articles on Racial Profiling, Immigration Today
Current news, events, research, and reporting, covering the full range of racial issues, racism, discrimination, race relations in the contemporary society.
March 16th, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Feature Stories with 2 Comments
With as many as 70 tribal groups in Kenya, and though the line might be somewhat blurred as to the different rituals and customs of each, the Maasai tribe remains true to its heritage. The Maasai is a tribe still leaving its mark on the country.This is seen first and foremost in the spoken languages. While the primary languages taught in Kenya are English and Swahili, Maa, the local Maasai tribal...
March 11th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Depending on who you ask, a drop in crime in one of America’s largest and most populated metropolitan cities, no matter how that drop occurred, would be a good thing, but the New York Police Department’s Stop, Question, and Frisk policy, or Stop and Frisk as it’s commonly known, has civil libertarians incensed.The reason, they claim the city is engaging in racial profiling and harassment of...
March 2nd, 2011
Written by Rita Cook in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
No matter when you find yourself in Italy, there are always a few festivals going on, and if you are lucky, one might be taking place where you are visiting. The website www.justitaly.org, touts the importance of festivals in this fun-loving country noting, “Italy is a land of beauty and glory. The Italians celebrate Christmas and the New Year with great pomp and show and there are hundreds of...
February 16th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
The culture of Italy is one that dates back thousands of years, and whose influence is seen in many parts of western civilization, including art, food, science, and faith. The Italy of today is fairly new however, as the country was only unified under a single government in 1861. But the Italian way of life remains as rich today as it ever was, and Italy boasts some of the most unique culture on...
February 10th, 2011
Written by Marlene Caroselli in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Because the Appalachian Mountains extend from Quebec to Alabama, many states — from Maine to Georgia — lay claim to Appalachian values and culture. However, no state except West Virginia, can lay claim to having its entire geographic span within this major mountain range.Therefore, it is safe to say that West Virginia dominates the threads woven into the fabric of Appalachia, and one of the most...
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