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May 22 Letters: Recognizing bias, climate of spending
Recognizing bias The reports [of Isle of Wight racism concerns] I have seen are taking a biased path approaching this subject. My generation (baby boomers) see these statements through the experience of the 1960s and 1970s and a lot of us cringe at any...Tags: Social Issues, The Pennsylvania State University, Smithfield, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Science and Technology
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Editorial: 'I'm sorry' for Isle of Wight emails doesn't suffice
As if things weren't tough enough in Isle of Wight County with budgetary challenges, tax increases and rising stormwater fees, this week county officials have been called upon to address yet another disturbing situation: two public leaders were involved...Tags: Social Issues, Sarah Palin, NAACP, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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State Pulls License Of Foster Mother After Court Plea
The Hartford CourantThe state's child-protection agency has pulled the license of a foster mother from Griswold who has admitted to assaulting a child in her care. The woman, 51-year-old Jami Littlefield, delayed reporting the incident and initially attributed bruising on...Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut), Norwich, Punishment, Abusive Behavior, Rentals
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Feedback for Wednesday, May 22
Hampton woman pleads guilty in perjury case A Hampton woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to lying from the witness stand at a Hampton trial five years ago, leading to a man spending nearly four years of his life wrongfully imprisoned. Elizabeth Paige Coast,...Tags: Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Trials, Prosecution, Witnesses
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Rapid City man backs embattled alderman
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Rapid City Alderman Bill Clayton has been in the spotlight for months now after he allegedly made racist comments to a local TV reporter in August. At Monday night's Rapid City Council meeting, one man came forward to speak on...Tags: Social Issues, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Q&A: 'The Hangover: Part III' star Justin Bartha
In “The Hangover: Part III,” Justin Bartha’s Doug isn’t just lost or sidelined while his pals and brother-in-law deal with constant mayhem. He’s kidnapped and an organized crime boss threatens his life. “I think...
Tags: Organized Crime, Justin Bartha, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Bangkok (Thailand)
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Kansas girl Gwendolyn Brooks broke ground as black poet
The Wichita Eagle"Say to them, say to the down-keepers, the sun-slappers, the self-soilers, the harmony hushers, 'Even if you are not ready for day, It can not always be night.' You will be right. For that is the hard home-run. "Live not for battles won. Live not for...Tags: Entertainment Events, John F. Kennedy, Justice and Rights, Awards and Prizes, Civil Rights
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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: High School Baseball, Justice and Rights, Smithfield, Civil Rights, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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Soccer-Three more teams caught up in Italy's racism crisis
ReutersMay 20 (Reuters) - AS Roma and Inter Milan have been fined 50,000 euros after fans chanted racist abuse on the final day of Serie A on Sunday, hours before Fiorentina supporters heckled AC Milan's black striker Mario Balotelli. The three racism incidents...Tags: Social Issues, Justice and Rights, Fines, Soccer, Civil Rights
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Isle of Wight officials explain why they forwarded racist email jokes
Two elected officials in Isle of Wight County, already under fire for passing along emails containing racist jokes about President Obama, have made things worse with their tone-deaf explanations. Among the jokes: A depiction of topless African...
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Isle of Wight officials apologize for distributing racist emails but don't resign
Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors Chairwoman JoAnn Hall called for the resignation of Vice Chairman Byron "Buzz" Bailey Monday, and Bailey declined to step down. Local NAACP president Dottie Harris had called for Bailey's resignation Thursday, citing...
Tags: NAACP, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Barack Obama, Budgets and Budgeting
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'Maldonado for governor' off to a bad start
SACRAMENTO — It seemed like a fairly good idea at the time — the idea of Abel Maldonado running for governor. He wasn't going to win. But neither would he be a Republican embarrassment. There was no Republican in sight with even a faint...Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Democratic Party, Crime, Law and Justice, Condoleezza Rice
May 21, 2013
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
May 21, 2013
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
May 21, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
May 21, 2013
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
May 21, 2013
|Story| New Rushmore Radio
May 21, 2013
|Column| RedEye
May 20, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 18, 2013
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
May 20, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 20, 2013
|Story| Daily Press
May 20, 2013
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
May 19, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
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