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.
April 18th, 2013
Written by Brett Zongker - Associated Press in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Library Of Congress Honored For Preserving Diverse Musical Culture
WASHINGTON (AP) - The music industry honored the Library of Congress with a special Grammy Award on Wednesday night for its work over the past decade to preserve historic audio recordings, along with honors for Jennifer Hudson.
The Recording Academy presented its Grammys on the Hill Award to the library at an event in Washington...
April 18th, 2013
Written by Russell Roberts in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Conservatives & Liberals Fear Ramifications Of Immigration Reform
Immigration reform legislation, one of the surest paths to reducing racism in America by removing anger and disdain toward minorities, was unveiled in the Senate on April 16 and immediately criticized by both liberals and conservatives, leaving its fate uncertain.
"This has something for everybody to hate," said Republican...
April 17th, 2013
Written by Michelle Rindels - Associated Press in Feature Stories with 1 Comment
Native American Tribes Use Technology To Save Languages
LAS VEGAS (AP) - In a conference room in a Las Vegas casino, about three dozen people are swishing their fingers across iPads, trying out test versions of new apps.
But these are no Silicon Valley techies in town for one of the city's massive electronics shows. Many are from far-flung American Indian reservations, and their high-tech...
April 16th, 2013
Written by Glenn Minnis in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
The number of former, non-violent felony offenders now allowed to vote in Florida has slowed so significantly even less of them are now exercising that basic right than in 2007, the last time specific legislation was enacted to make the process more amendable.
But since Republican Gov. Rick Scott took office in 2011, not only has he instituted such tactics as prolonged waiting periods to stymie...
April 9th, 2013
Written by Michelle Faul – The Associated Press in Feature Stories, Latest News with 0 Comments
Did Margaret Thatcher support or denounce Apartheid?
Was Margaret Thatcher a supporter of Apartheid? How will history judge her actions or inactions in one long and tyrannical system of white-minority rule in Africa?
The former British leader supported the apartheid government when it was at its deadliest, killing many in the late 1980s in state terrorism at home and abroad in bombings and...
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