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Will Unity Address Affirmative Action?
Will Reinvented Unity Address Affirmative Action? “Like the Olympics, it happens every four years. But you won’t see a lot of spandex at the convention of minority journalists called Unity, happening this week in Las Vegas,” Emil Guillermo wrote Monday in his blog for the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. “You won’t see…
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Mitt Romney's Awkward Honesty Tour
The opening ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games began Friday along with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s global tour, and it’s been a bumpy road thus far. In London, Romney insulted the British and their Olympics by saying he wasn’t sure if the country was prepared. Cultural critic Jay Smooth at IlllDoctrine looks at Romney’s…
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Art for Life Benefit Raises Funds for Youths
(The Root) — It turns out, the couple that doesn’t stay together actually plays together very well. Russell Simmons — along with his former wife, and honorary chair of the event, Kimora Lee and the music honcho’s brother Danny — presented a star-studded Art for Life fundraiser on Saturday, July 28, to support the Rush…
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No Problems for Team USA in Opener
(The Root) — The U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team needed a good challenge Sunday in its opening game against France because the next two opponents are lightly regarded Tunisia and Nigeria, which could lose by 70 points combined. The two African nations are making their Olympic debut in 2012, which also marks the first time…
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John Carlos on His Fist-Raising Protest
(The Root) — There have been countless Olympic moments that are memorable because of sporting achievements, but one stands out for the political statement it made. After winning a respective gold and bronze medal in the 200-meter dash at the 1968 games in Mexico City, two American track stars — Tommie Smith and John Carlos…
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CNN Chief to Step Aside for 'New Thinking'
Blacks, Latinos Want More Diversity Progress “Unable to reverse a dramatic ratings decline, CNN Worldwide President Jim Walton announced Friday that he is resigning at the end of the year,” as Joe Flint reported Friday for the Los Angeles Times. The move creates an opportunity for the pioneering cable news network — praised in past…
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A Syrian Olympian on the Conflict at Home
While the bloody conflict in Syria rages on, the country’s competitors in the 2012 Olympics are determined to give the games their all, despite tough times on the homefront. Most recently, the violence has shaken the city of Aleppo, and the New York Times reports that al-Qaida has joined the conflict. The Associated Press spoke…
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What NAACP Boos? Romney Ad Shows Only Cheers
When Mitt Romney addressed the NAACP’s annual convention earlier in July, he received a polite reception. That is, until his vow to destroy “Obamacare” was met with a whole lot of booing from the audience. He then told donors in Montana that if NAACP members want “more free stuff” from the government, they should “vote…
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On Blacks and Fat: Venus Williams
(The Root) — Obesity is more common in African Americans than in other ethnic groups. But when it comes to black people and weight, that’s where the agreement seems to end. Is food the culprit? Is exercise the solution? Is there even a real problem to begin with, or should we be focusing on health…
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Black Swim Club Breaks Records and Stereotypes
Early this month, 17-year-old Lia Neal made headlines when she became the second African-American woman to make the Olympic swim team. But if the young members of Prince George’s County, Md.’s Kingfish Swim Club have anything to say about it, a black athlete scoring big wins in the water won’t be a rarity for long…