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Barack Obama: "Black" Or "Biracial"?

BlackAndBrownNews | Posted 06.16.2008 | Home

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BlackAndBrownNews

There is discussion now taking place between mostly white editors and producers in newsrooms on how to identify Senator Barack Obama now that he is the Democratic nominee.

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Who, Me, Sexist? Confessions of a Cable-News Commentator

John Neffinger | Posted 06.13.2008 | Media

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John Neffinger

Since research shows that as a society we still share some strong culturally-enforced biases in how we perceive men and women, maybe next time I will take the time to make it clear where I stand.

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How to Spot a New York Woman, No Matter Where She Lives

Marilyn M. Machlowitz | Posted 05.19.2008 | Home

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Marilyn M. Machlowitz

If someone mentions the title of a book, A New York Woman may not have read it, but she probably has met the author.

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Costs nothing to be civil

David Horton | Posted 05.17.2008 | Politics

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David Horton

The rulers of Burma, and Zimbabwe, have recently made sure, if there was a shred of doubt remaining, that they don't run civilized countries. And they...

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Barriers Broken, Barriers Remain

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics

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Michael Fauntroy

Acknowledgment of the current state of play is necessary if we are to ever get beyond the surface, gut-level reactions to race that pollute our discussions of racism and its impact.

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