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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: Politics, Jerry Brown, Elections, Abel Maldonado, Abusive Behavior
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READER SUBMITTED: Two Kingswood Oxford Seniors Tapped For Special Honors
West HartfordTwo Kingswood Oxford seniors: Stephanie Fagbemi and Brenda Winn, have recently been honored for extraordinary service by prestigious organizations. Winn, daughter of Marcia and Kevin Winn of Newington, is one of four students awarded a $1,000 United...Tags: Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Culture, Teaching and Learning, Newington
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Charlotte, NC, celebrates 1963 'eat-in' that desegregated restaurants, set example for South
Associated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — In the spring of 1963, a prominent civil rights leader led dozens of protesters on a four-mile march from a predominantly African-American college campus to the center of Charlotte's downtown. Dr. Reginald Hawkins warned city...Tags: Charlotte, Business Enterprises, Duke Energy Corporation, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Justice and 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: Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, High School Baseball, Hampton Roads, Discrimination
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Racial equity, inclusion still is lacking at UMD, group says
Duluth News TribuneMembers of Duluth's communities of color and their supporters plan to make their voices heard about inclusion and equity at the University of Minnesota Duluth graduation ceremony today. Claudie Washington, president of the Duluth chapter of the NAACP,...Tags: Politics, Indigenous People, Environmental Issues, Interior Policy, Education
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Hmong-American graduate continues to earn honors and reach goals
The Leader-TelegramA lot of parents stress the importance of education to their children, but not all students take that advice as seriously as Mai Neng Vang. The Hmong-American student, who was born in a post-Vietnam War refugee camp in Thailand and came to the United...Tags: Cultural Development, Unrest, Conflicts and War, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Social Issues, Culture
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Political Notebook: Missing board members; high-tech hatred; shelter news
The Macon TelegraphThree members of the Redevelopment Agency board in Warner Robins aren't really members anymore. Terms for Harvey Bee, Linda Shingler and Frieda McCullough expired April 4, so their votes don't really count. The only vote in the past two meetings has...Tags: GEICO, Twitter, Inc., Media Industry, Social Media
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Malaysians rubbish survey's findings
The Star, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Asia News NetworkPETALING JAYA (The Star/ANN) -- Malaysians on the whole are not bigoted but some elements of racism within the society need to go. This was the general reaction of Malaysians when asked about the results of a survey that claimed Malaysians were rated...Tags: Malaysia, Germany, Media Industry, Research
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Bonita superintendent touched by depiction of Jackie Robinson in '42'
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin"If you didn't leave the theater thinking, reflecting, interrupted and physically, emotionally and spiritually moved by the film, then you need to go have a little checkup," asserted Dr. Gary Rapkin about the impact of the biopic "42. " When one...Tags: Sports, 42 (movie), Baseball, Justice and Rights, Movies
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NAACP's Sanderson calls for investigation of black officer's 'racist views'
Columbus Ledger-EnquirerThe president of the local NAACP chapter called Friday for an investigation into the police department's handling of a black police officer who boasted of targeting "'white folks" when writing tickets near Columbus State University. "I am a little bit...Tags: NAACP, Crime, Law and Justice, Police Investigations, Justice and Rights, Social Issues
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Isle of Wight supervisors meeting Monday to address controversial emails
Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors Chairwoman JoAnn Hall said Friday that the board will discuss Monday, May 20, how to proceed in response to complaints about Vice Chairman Byron "Buz" Bailey forwarding emails that contained racist content to some...
Tags: NAACP, Budgets and Budgeting, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), St. Lucie County (Florida), Barack Obama
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South St. Paul man charged after pulling knife in Buffalo Wild Wings
St. Paul Pioneer PressReynold Pratt wanted to chat. The man sitting next to him at the bar didn't. Prosecutors say Pratt didn't take that very well. The South St. Paul man is charged with terroristic threats after accusations he started using racial slurs and pulled a...Tags: Prosecution, Bars and Clubs, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking
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