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Andrew Young Jr. Bio
He was one of the key negotiators during some of the most critical moments of the civil rights movement, and he would go on to become the mayor of Atlanta and the United States’ ambassador to the United Nations. Andrew Jackson Young Jr. died DATE TK at the age of TK of TK. He was…
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Ethnic-Studies Classes Now Illegal in Arizona
Public school classes in Arizona has been completely whitewashed, now that 2011 has arrived. The ban on ethnic-studies classes has been in effect since Jan. 1. From the Christian Science Monitor: The law bans classes that promote the overthrow of the U.S. government or resentment toward a race or class of people. Also outlawed are…
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The Root Cities: Los Angeles' Black Literary Giants
Everett is one of the most prolific and uncompromising literary minds in America. He is the author of 20 books, including Erasure, I Am Not Sidney Poitier and the upcoming Assumption. Everett, who teaches creative writing and American studies at the University of Southern California, is the recipient of the PEN USA Literary Award and…
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Job Lead: Regional Managing Educator in L.A.
The Alliance for Climate Education is seeking a regional managing educator in Los Angeles to deliver multimedia presentations to high school students. The Alliance for Climate Education is a nonprofit dedicated to educating young people on the science behind climate change. As a regional managing educator, you will manage a team of educators, mentor high…
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NOLA Residents to Be Kicked Out of FEMA Trailers
New Orleans residents must move out of FEMA trailers by the start of 2011 or they will face fines of up to $500 a day. There are 221 trailers left in New Orleans, and the residents received eviction letters just before Christmas. “This administration wants to turn a page on Katrina,” said Gary Clark, a…
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Diversity's Greatest Hits, 2010
1. Jobs Open Up on Internet Tim Armstrong, the CEO of AOL, made the startling statement in May that his company employed 4,000 journalists, 3,500 of whom were part-time or freelance. “That’s pretty decent growth in a matter of six months,” Leena Rao wrote then on TechCrunch.com. “Of course, AOL has launched a number of…
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'Top Chef' Timothy Dean Shares Holiday Tips for Cooking and Entertaining
Top Chef D.C. alumnus Timothy Dean is making his list and checking it twice this holiday season. You may remember Dean from Season 7 of Bravo’s smash hit. Dean’s season of Top Chef was unprecedented because it featured five black chefs competing for the title, with Kevin Sbraga becoming the first African American to win…
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McDonald’s Happy Meal Lawsuit: Seriously?
Red Lobster, you’re on notice: I find it nearly impossible to resist your calamari, so I’m going to sue you for unfairly tempting me beyond my control. That’s pretty much the essence of a Sacramento mother’s lawsuit against McDonald’s. She’s suing the company for what she calls unfair marketing to children. Monet Parham claims she’s…
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Can HBCUs Afford to Operate Like It's 1960?
Navigating financial waters is only half the battle in keeping our nation’s HBCUs operating, In January, President Sidney Ribeau of Howard University will release his final academic-renewal plan, which proposes to trim its 171 programs, such as African Studies, Classics, and Philosophy. “Any serious university ought to have a philosophy department,” says Kwame Anthony Appiah, chairman…
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1001 Inventions : Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World
The U.S. leg of “1001 Inventions” — a fun, splashy, fascinating exhibit — just started at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, N.Y., on Dec. 4. Created by the U.K.-based Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation, the exhibit showcases the inventions and discoveries of the Muslim world during a 1,000-year time span starting…