October 2013
October 21st, 2013
Written by Frazier Moore in National Collegiate Dialogue with 5 Comments
Slavery in the United States was once a roaring success whose wounds still afflict the country today.
So says Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who examines both its success and shame in "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross," his new PBS documentary series that traces 500 years of black history.
"Slavery is a perfect example of why we need limits on the more unfortunate aspects of human nature," he...
October 21st, 2013
Written by Don Thompson in National Collegiate Dialogue with 15 Comments
California is violating the federal Constitution when it punishes prison inmates after a riot based on their race, the U.S. Department of Justice said Friday.
Gangs in California prisons typically are based on race, and riots often pit members of one race against one another or involve inmates of only one race.
After the riots, officers often lock inmates in their cells based on which races were...
October 20th, 2013
Written by Samantha Henry in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Supporters of "Dream Act"-style legislation for New Jersey are applauding a recent speech by Gov. Chris Christie in which he said he supports tuition equality "for everybody in New Jersey."
The Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey and several of the state's largest immigrant rights groups are taking Christie's comments to mean he's softened his opposition on allowing immigrants brought to the...
October 20th, 2013
Written by Russell Roberts in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
The on-going controversy about whether or not the use of the word "redskin" is racist by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) has accelerated with the league's announcement that it will meet soon with the Oneida Indian Nation over the matter.
The use of the word "redskin" has become a thorn in the side of the NFL over recent months. There are many Native Americans who...
October 18th, 2013
Written by Kevin Begos in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
An upcoming conference on the environment is reaching out to minorities in an attempt to change the image of environmentalism as a mostly white and middle class concern.
The four-day conference organized by Power Shift, the Sierra Clubs and other groups starts Friday and focuses on addressing such problems as coal mining, hydraulic fracturing and climate change as well as discussions on racism,...