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Black Males and the Nature of Suspicion: Uncovering What Really Killed Trayvon Martin

Roderick Carey | Posted 06.17.2012 | Black Voices
Read More: Criminal Justice, U.S. CULTURE, Education, Trayvon Martin, Social Justice, Black Voices, Black Males, Social Activism, Suspicion, Black Voices News
Roderick Carey

What killed Trayvon is more important to discuss, than whom. While justice will hopefully take care of the who, it is up to us as a collective to problematize the what. In some regards, grappling with the problems on an individual is a far easier task than delving deeply into the societal ills informing individual mindsets and actions.

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The Hegemony of Pop

The European Magazine | Posted 11.19.2011 | World
Read More: United States, Hollywood, U.S. Cultural Exports, U.S. Cultural Hegemony, U.S. Hegemony, U.S. CULTURE, American Culture, American Cultural Hegemony, American Cultural Exports, World News
The European Magazine

While the U.S.'s cultural prominence is partially related to its political, military and economic power, such power is not the only cause of America's global cultural hegemony. Rather, the U.S. offers a unique convergence of several factors.

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Going Where Glenn Beck Wouldn't: Defining White Culture

Mikhail Lyubansky | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Glenn Beck, CULTURE of the UNITED STATES, White Culture, Whiteness, U.S. CULTURE, American Culture, Black Culture, Katie Couric, Colorlindness, Politics News
Mikhail Lyubansky

Just so I'm clear: I like the people fine. It's their whiteness (or rather the privileges associated with it) that I'd rather do without.

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What About The Boys? Male Issues Ignored in U.S. Culture

LiveScience | Rachael Rettner | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: US Culture, Depression, Literacy, Male Stereotypes, Suicide Rate, Suicide, Men's Health, Parenting, Boys, Boy Issues, Boy Problems, Males, Healthy Living News

Growing up is tough. But for boys, it may be even tougher. While both boys and girls face issues -- in school and out -- the problems affecting boys ...

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China Snubs US Culture, Media Companies Look To India

New York Times | Tim Arango | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: US Culture, India, US Media India, China, US Media China, Media News

After many years of fervent lobbying and deal-making in China, American media companies have little to show for their efforts there and are increasing...

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