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Dealing with Dropouts

Sun, 09/13/2009 - 20:09 | Education

School districts around the country are trying to address the low high school graduation rates in the U.S., especially in urban districts. The Detroit district got a helping hand from educator-comedian Bill Cosby.
In recent years, the district has mismanaged its way to a $259 million deficit.
 

Role of Black Churches?

Mon, 08/31/2009 - 12:49 | Religion

In an Essence.com article, Donnie McClurkin addresses the role of Black pastors, particularly in today's economy: 

 

The "Liberal Lion"

Wed, 08/26/2009 - 16:48 | Politics

What will be the legacy of the late Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy—considered the U.S. Senate's "liberal lion" and the patriarch of the Kennedy dynasty?

 

Gen Y

Sun, 08/16/2009 - 18:43 | Civil Rights

 

What does “civil rights” mean to Generation Y?

 

 

Addressing the Achievement Gap

Sun, 08/02/2009 - 21:57 | Education

In a commentary on CNN.com, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Leonard Pitts Jr.
 

Reverse Discrimination

Sun, 07/26/2009 - 21:39 | Civil Rights

Before the Supreme Court ruled in the case of the New Haven, CT firefighters, a Washington Post article assessed the pending ruling's impact on whites: 
Yesterday's intense, serious and expanded argument came in the first of two cases the court has taken to examine the role that race should still play in government policies.
 
The arguments come as the court has grown more skeptical of such policie
 

Civil Rights in the 21st Century

Sun, 07/19/2009 - 20:47 | Civil Rights

What does the NAACP need to do to reimagine its mission in its second century?

 

 

“Good” Hair?

Sun, 07/12/2009 - 20:13 | Community

A CNN.com article addresses how hair and hair styles are so deeply rooted in African American identity and culture: 

 

Workplace Diversity

Tue, 06/30/2009 - 22:37 | Civil Rights

A USA Today Op-Ed piece debated the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on the New Haven, CT firefighters on diversity in the workplace:
Two things are immediately evident from the court's ruling.
 
One is how difficult this issue is for cities trying to do the right thing, and for courts trying to sort out what's legal and what's not.
 
The other message from the decisi
 

In The Name of Love

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 22:35 | Family

Yet another politician, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, has admitted to cheating on a spouse. To make matters worse for this governor, he literally disappeared and left his staff and family to fend off press inquiries regarding his whereabouts—all in the name of love.

Why are some people in power positions willing to risk everything by committing infidelity?

 
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