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Is Negro a Bad Word? UNCF's Big Decision
By Eric L. Hinton
Negro? Colored? Organizations such as the UNCF and NAACP have debated for years whether they should modernize their names or hold to history. The UNCF moved today to do both. ...more
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Imus Coming Back? Will Sponsors Follow?
By Eric L. Hinton
Just six months after publicly lambasting a group of black college basketball players as "nappy-headed hos," Don Imus is apparently being courted by another radio network. Will advertisers follow? And has he been forgiven?
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Who Is Winning the War on Offensive Words?
By Eric Hinton
The war on offensive words continued earlier this week as protestors took to the streets across the country calling on music studios to remove offensive, misogynistic lyrics from their recordings. ...more
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Is There a Double Standard?
By Luke Visconti
The Double Standard: Do black-oriented shows face the same scrutiny for racist content as white radio hosts Don Imus and Rush Limbaugh? What did the White Guy say? ...more
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NAACP's Detroit Chapter to Bury N-Word
By Aysha Hussain
NAACP to Bury the N-Word; Driving While Black & Latino: Traffic Stops, Arrests Higher for People of Color; White Teacher Forces Black Student to Urinate in Bottle; Universities Admit More Black Immigrants; Advertisers Reach Out to Muslim Market; Howard University President Retires; Religion Guides Black Women to Lose Weight ...more
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Richards Apologizes for Racial Slurs
By The Associated Press
He called two black hecklers the N-word and enthusiastically referenced a time when blacks were often victims of civil-rights abuses, but Michael Richards said his verbal barrage during a stand-up routine was fueled by anger and not bigotry. ...more
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'Kramer's' Racist Rant—Watch the Video Here
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
"Seinfeld" personality Michael Richards is in hot water after launching into a racist rant during his Friday-night performance at a Los Angeles comedy club. Click here to see CNN's video. ...more
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