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 		What is Genocide?
Although a universal definition varies among scholars, genocide is regarded as one of the most serious crimes in humanity. But why and what does genocide pertain to?
The Condemnation of Ham
According to Genesis 9:20-25, Ham's descendants suffered a curse because he looked upon his father Noah's nakedness. Yet the Bible never mentions skin color as his curse.
Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action
There are many reasons for differences in income, power, and prestige among workers. Many believe that race and ethnicity are key factors that determine career success.
Reverend Jeremiah Wright
President Obama's former pastor Reverend Jeremiah Wright's church, Trinity United Church of Christ proclaims it is "unapologetically Black and Christian".
Dealing with Racism
A helpful technique for improving race relations is teaching people how to recognize and counteract the effects of racism and stereotyping.
The Return of Blackface
What do Barack Obama, Alexandre Dumas, and the Jamaican bobsled team from Cool Runnings have in common? They've all been portrayed by white people - in blackface.
FBI Campaign Against Martin Luther King Jr.
J. Edgar Hoover made a mission of trying to discredit Martin Luther King Jr. Hoover didn't like the power he had over the black community and thought of him as a threat.
Race as Ethnic Identity in America
Anthropologist and historian Audrey Smedley, Ph.D. argues race limits human identity and asks Americans to re-classify their identity separate from race.
The French Film Industry and Race Discrimination
Is racial discrimination rife in the French film industry? Was the casting of Gérard Depardieu as Alexandre Dumas an act of artistic freedom and equality, or of racism?
White Privilege
What is this thing called white privilege and does it exist?
Racist Republican Reactionaries?
Following the speech by Tom Tancredo at February's Tea Party Convention, in which he suggests literacy tests for voting privileges, some are calling it racism.
Asylum Seekers Deported by Home Office
A case study of Willy Mpasi who fled Congo for fear of his life only to be denied asylum by the UK home office.
What Will Banning the Veil Mean in the UK?
What does wearing the niqaab or the burka, better known as the veil, mean for Muslims living in a multicultural society?
Racial Bias Found in New York Fire Department
A federal judge has ordered the New York City Fire Department, which is 97 percent white, to integrate.
The Demographic Shift in the American Church
Major shifts in demographics provide unique opportunities and challenges for the historically white American church.
Colombians Still Fighting Racial Discrimination
Despite government's denial, racial discrimination is a sobering reality in Colombia
African-American History Lesson Ideas
Incorporating black history lessons into the classroom curriculum allows students to be introduced to aspects of history that are not often explored in regular classes.
The Development of Mexican American Identity
"What forces lay behind Mexican American societal disadvantages?" The answer is simply preservation. While preservation seems clear cut and simple, it is neither.
United States Dual Citizenship
Applying for American citizenship requires renunciation of a prior citizenship, but US dual citizenship is recognized and legal. How is this possible?
U.S. Civil Rights Groups Back Public Option
The National Urban League, NAACP and the Black Leadership Forum combined efforts to rally support behind U.S. national health care reform with much success.
Jorge Ramos on Being Latino in the United States
Jorge Ramos provides perspective on immigration policy, the Hispanic community and how he has adapted to life in the U.S. after coming from Mexico in the '80s.
What Michelle Obama Means to Beauty in America
Is there a complexion divide? Does Michelle Obama's complexion make her a rare beauty? This issue is debated along with its impact on American society
The Life of Michael Eric Dyson
Georgi State University held the Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation to honor the recipients of the Martin Luther King Jr.
Teaching Using Holocaust History
Sixty years have passed since the end of World War II and this generation of secondary school students are the last who wil benefit from first hand Survivor testimony.
How to Fix the African-American Community
A retooling of what is respected in the consciousness of the African-American community as a whole is not only in order and appropriate, it is long overdue.
Remembering Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. responds to inequality and helps to lead America's Civil Rights Movement.
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Impact
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. mounted courage and led the charge for Civil Rights throughout the United States. Impact of his achievements continues.
Discrimination in Colonial Era Public Education
Public education was invented to improve society and its citizens. African-Americans and girls, to an extent, were excluded from this process.
African-American Men during the Age of Obama
Although most African American men are excited about Obama's presidency, discrimination in the judicial system and workplace still exists in most of their lives.
The Swastika, a Brief History
The Swastika, at first thought, represents the terror of the Third Reich, but it has been used as a religious symbol for millennia
Australia's Blackface Controversy
A poor judgment call from Hey Hey It's Saturday producers plus a decision to invite Harry Connick Jr onto the show resulted in an international incident.
Denis Goldberg - An African Activist
Whilst much is known about Nelson Mandela and the ANC little is known about a white Jewish South African who fought the oppression and injustices of the Apartheid regime.
Naming Multiracial Children
Names connected to a family's multicultural background help a child develop a multiracial self-concept.
American-Haitians
American-Haitians refer to the group of Haitian students living in the United States who identify more with their local American communities than their Haitian roots.
Haitian-Americans
The term Haitian-Americans within the context of this article refers to Haitian students who remain steadfast to their Haitian heritiage though they are living in the US.
Haitians Entering the United States
Haitians-in-transition, Haitians who just entered the United States, tend to face many challenges including tougher standards in the US and familial adjustments.
Haitians Living in the United States
Most Haitian students living in the United States fit into 1 out of potentially 3 categories depending on their affinity for American versus Haitian culture.
Racism on 6th Street in Austin, Texas
Many consider Austin, Texas an oasis of enlightenment, thriving in a desert of dumb conservatism. But even in this liberal enclave, an underground racist ethic prevails.
Racism in China
Blog sites related to current situations in China all seem to have a thread about racism towards black people, by the Chinese, somewhere in the thousands of posts.
Anti-Semitic Text is Fake
Countless people believe there is a Jewish and Masonic plot to control the world; there is absolutely no truth to the story.
Black Pioneers of the Modelling Industry
Profiles of Black models who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to become catwalk queens.
Black Pioneers in Medicine
Biography of the famous African-American pediatric neurosurgeon who overcame poverty and early disadvantages to become a leading figure in the medical field.
Black Pioneers in Politics
Profiles of Black people who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to become world changers
Black Pioneers of the Music Industry
Profiles of Black singers and musicians who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to make outstanding contributions to world music.
Black Pioneers of the Sporting World
Profiles of Black sportsmen and women who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to make outstanding contributions in their field
Michael Jackson's White Skin
Michael Jackson's death renewed debate about how he, a black man, ended up with bleached white skin.
Race and Emergency Calls
Lucia Whalen, on July 16, 2009, witnessed what looked like a break-in and made an emergency call that led to Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s arrest.
Precedents for Governor Mark Sanford
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is not the first governor whose wayward conduct has brought embarrassment to the state.
The Origin of the Handshake
Apart from the spoken word, there are many different methods of greething which have originated across different cultures involving gesture and body language..
Giving Advice to a Harvard Professor
Using knowledge and forethought Dr. Gates has an opportunity to educate Americans to be better in the area of race and minority relations with the police.
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