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Monkey Book on Display in an Obama-Themed B&N Window
By Zayda Rivera
First it was the New York Post, now it's a Barnes & Noble store. References to monkeys in association with President Barack Obama have sparked controversy to all those who suggest racism in this country is a thing of the past. ...more
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Did N.Y. Post Apologize for Racist Chimp Cartoon?
By Kevin Canessa Jr.
Following a day of protest and outrage, the New York Post issued a statement about their Wednesday cartoon that caused a major uproar. But was it really an apology? Find out that and what DiversityInc readers had to say about the cartoon. ...more
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Jackson N-Bomb Stirs More Controversy
By Eric L. Hinton
This time the N-word has the Rev. Jesse Jackson in hot water. After calling for a boycott of the word in the past, how much heat will the civil-rights icon get for the gaffe? ...more
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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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