May 22, 2013

Black Professionals Don’t Like Affirmative Action … but it’s Vitally Needed

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*You think white folks are the only ones who aren’t in love with affirmative action? Well think again. A lot of black professionals aren’t feeling it either, according to writer ESPN writer and CNN contributor LZ Granderson. This is at the heart of a little talked about secret regarding affirmative action: A lot of black [...]




Affirmative Action to be Challenged at University of Texas (Video)

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*Here we go again! We’re trying to figure out whether race and gender is indeed a factor in the advantages provided in America and is it hindering or helping the individuals it aims to support. The short answer is HELL YES! You know and I know that the racial issues in America are not waning, [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: Post Racial?

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*In its upcoming session the Supreme Court will decide whether race will be a factor I college admissions. Their ruling will be a major factor in determining the degree to which we live in a post racial society. The last time the Supreme Court took on this issue, the justices discovered that in a system [...]




Duke’s Black Students Insulted by Racially Charged Duke Study

Duke's African American community protests study authored by University faculty that attempts to prove that African American students are not as smart as their GPA suggests.

*Duke University has gotten somewhat of a reputation for being racially insensitive. Last March, Jalen Rose was under fire for his remarks about the school and his idea that a lot of black students from the inner city may share. He said that “Schools like Duke don’t recruit players like me” or black kids from [...]




Video: UC Berkeley Campus Repubs Spark Racism Row over Bake Sale

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*At the University of California, Berkeley Campus Republicans say critics have overreacted to their upcoming event, which they insist is a protest over affirmative action. The group’s Facebook page lists the price of baked goods at the sale according to race: $2 for whites, $1.50 for Asians, $1 for Hispanics, $0.75 for blacks and $0.25 [...]




Oklahoma Legislator: ‘Minorities Don’t Work as Hard as Whites’

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*Oklahoma state Rep. Sally Kern, a Republican, is on the hot seat for saying that minorities earn less than white people because they don’t work as hard and have less initiative. The controversial remarks were made in the wake of a measure seeking to ban affirmative action programs advancing in the state, according to the [...]




Mike Tomlin is Proof that Affirmative Action Works in the NFL

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*(Via Color of Change) Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is out to claim his second Super Bowl title in three years as his team prepares to square off against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. If the Steelers win, Tomlin will be the first African American to lead his team to two Super Bowls. [...]