Racism without racists? Don’t believe the hype
There is an astonishing theoretical perspective taking hold in the American academy, and working its way down into the mainstream. And if it remains unchallenged, it seems that it is well on its way to becoming an accepted tenet.
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Sheriff: No foreclosure evictions on my watch
Sheriff Thomas J. Dart said Wednesday he is suspending foreclosure evictions in Cook County, which had been on track to reach a record number of evictions, many because of mortgage foreclosures.
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Minorities less likely to plan for end-of-life care
Black and Hispanic adults who are terminally ill are less likely than their white counterparts to have a plan in place for end-of-life care, a new study suggests.
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Senate takes stab at ’sweeter’ bailout plan
The Senate today tries to resuscitate the $700 billion financial rescue plan — two days after the House killed it. The Senate votes this evening on a modified bill that adds sweeteners for House Republicans who shot down the measure. The sweeteners include tax cuts, Alternative Minimum Tax relief and raising the FDIC insurance cap [...]
Does Celebrating Being “Voluptuous” Send The Wrong Message?
We’ve got a situation. On one hand, I applaud Essence’s special “Voluptuous Issue” for celebrating our curvy nature. We’ve got a number of examples of beautifully curvy women who help young girls feel better about themselves because they’re on top of their games. Actress and comedian Mo’Nique, who serves as a Essence guest editor for [...]
Father Talks About Abandoning His 9 Kids
The mother of nine kids left at an emergency room in Creighton University Medical Center died from a brain aneurysm 17 months ago, days after delivering the youngest child, said the father.
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Howard University is a haven for crime
Howard University is a haven for crime. With at least a dozen Howard University students getting jacked on campus in the past month and two others getting raped, the school’s police department wants everybody to carry the dispatch number and keep their cell phones at the ready.
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Black Ministers Rally Action on Climate Change
The Reverend Gerald Durley, an Atlanta pastor who once worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, always saw his primary charge as “civil and human rights.” He did not consider the environment to be part of that mandate until he went to see “The Great Warming,” a Canadian film about climate change. Then, he says, “it [...]
Grandparents take on parenthood, again
Rosa Foster sat down at the kitchen table with a plate of fried chicken and a salad. Before taking a bite of food, she bowed her head and prompted her grandchildren to say the blessing.
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What rescue means for mortgage rates
Mortgage applicants rejoice!
Sunday’s federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will likely translate into lower mortgage rates and greater availability of credit, experts said. Rates could drop by 1 percentage point from the stubbornly-high 6.39% for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage.
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