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OPINION: We've come a long way, but there's a long way to go
The Kansas City StarJulia Hill didn't have to think long about what the next 50 years might hold for civil rights in America. "I'll be gone," she said, when I questioned her. "But I'm going to pray for you." The audience at the Plaza branch of the Kansas City Public...Tags: Civil Rights, NAACP, Social Issues, Media Industry, Racism
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Ben Jealous: Black farm ownership overcoming decades of discrimination
There is no way to make up for decades of discrimination that crippled the proud history of black farm ownership. But we can do our best to move forward. In 1999 the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to settle the civil rights lawsuit Pigford v...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Congress, Ronald Reagan, Civil Rights, NAACP
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OPINION: Same-sex marriage is a no-brainer for Michigan
Detroit Free PressThe 2014 election offers Michiganders an important do-over on gay marriage, a chance to erase the economic handicap and cultural stain that the 2004 constitutional ban has visited upon our state. And while Gov. Rick Snyder is no fan of judicial...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Marriage, Detroit Free Press, Primaries, Human Rights
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Annapolis accused of discrimination in Police Department
Four former and current African-American Annapolis police officers have filed a federal racial-discrimination lawsuit against the city, claiming that they were unfairly treated, subjected to harassment, wrongly turned down for promotions and, for two of...
Tags: Litigation, Annapolis, Minority Groups, Laws, Justice System
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William White, Tuskegee Airmen successfully battled racism, America's enemies in WWII
William White says he and his fellow members of the famed Tuskegee Airmen fought two battles during World War II: one against America's enemies and another against racism. White is sure he and his mates helped win the former on the battlefield, while he...Tags: Smithfield, Tuskegee Airmen, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Human Interest, U.S. Army
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Healthcare for Angelina Jolie -- and everyone else [Blowback]
We applaud Times columnist Robin Abcarian for shining the light on the inequities in our healthcare system in response to Angelina Jolie’s recent announcement about her prophylactic mastectomy. When Jolie made her medical decision, she had at her...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health Care Reform (2009), Genetics, Breast Cancer
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Vincent Kartheiser, from 'Mad Men' to 'Pride and Prejudice' onstage
Vincent Kartheiser will swap his sharp suits for ruffles and coattails. The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis announced that the “Mad Men” star will play Mr. Darcy in its summer production of “Pride and Prejudice.” The adaptation by...
Tags: Colin Firth, Jane Austen, BBC
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A law degree for tenacious child with a mind open to possibility
St. Louis Post-DispatchAfter years of wondering if their son would live past the age of 15, Kevin Fritz's parents received the news they'd prayed for upon the completion of a series of operations to straighten his spine and improve his lungs. "The doctor came out and said,...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Allentown, Education, High Schools
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'Mad Men' star Kartheiser cast in Guthrie's 'Pride and Prejudice'
Star TribuneIt's been awhile since a 7-year-old Vincent Kartheiser took the Guthrie Theater stage as Tiny Tim in "A Christmas Carol." But this summer, the "Mad Men" star will return to the Guthrie in Minneapolis as one of literary history's most popular -- and...Tags: Vincent Kartheiser, Ceremonies, Culture, Arts and Culture, Jane Austen
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Gay rights activists in Mexico City accuse police of abuses
MEXICO CITY -- Same-sex marriage is legal in this city. Gay and lesbian couples can adopt children, and the government touts tolerance and respect for "sexual diversity" in messages posted on subway platforms and bus billboards. Yet, according to...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Politics, Mexico City, Gay Rights, Human Rights
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Crowds break up gay rights rallies in Georgia, Russia
ReutersTBILISI/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Large crowds of anti-gay protesters broke up homosexual rights rallies in Georgia and Russia on Friday, underlining deep hostility in the former Soviet bloc. Priests and thousands of Georgians pushed their way...Tags: Christianity, Christian Orthodoxy, Georgia, Gays and Lesbians, Gay Rights
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Fighting homophobia by tracking down its source
As a journalist, I'm a big believer in free speech, but also in the idea that bigotry and wrongdoing are fair game for scrutiny. Regardless of your political leanings, it's fair to say that publicly ridiculing others in a confrontational and...
Tags: Social Media, Susan Rice, Politics, Media Industry, United Nations
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