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- Thanksgiving Celebration - Native Americans ThanksgivingCreated: 2009-11-01 @ 15:02:36 EST Updated: 2009-11-01 @ 15:23:42 EST
For many Americans, Thanksgiving means family, food and football. For others, particularly Native Americans, the day is one of mourning. So, should Thanksgiving be celebrated? Is it possible to hav… - Multicultural Holiday Celebrations - Cultural Diversity HolidaysCreated: 2009-10-26 @ 13:57:09 EDT
Compromise is all it takes for multicultural families to celebrate the holidays in a way that reflects the diversity each member brings to the table… - Interracial Relationship Issues - History of Interracial Relationshi…Created: 2009-10-23 @ 01:01:02 EDT
Fraught with potential tensions, the history of interracial relationship issues in the U.S. is long. Learn how to confront the issues that arise from loving across color lines… - Raising Biracial Children - Biracial PeopleCreated: 2009-10-23 @ 00:55:54 EDT
Mixed-race children face unique challenges, but raising biracial children who are happy and healthy is possible if parents teach them to embrace all facets of their racial makeup, settle in diverse… - Defnition of Eurasian - What Is a EurasianCreated: 2009-10-23 @ 00:16:37 EDT
Definition of Eurasian … - What Is Miscegenation - Definition of MiscegenationCreated: 2009-10-22 @ 23:54:12 EDT
The definition of miscegenation… - Tragic Mulatto MythCreated: 2009-10-18 @ 05:46:04 EDT
Definition of tragic mulatto myth… - Racist Halloween Costumes - Offensive Halloween CostumesCreated: 2009-10-12 @ 04:29:29 EDT Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 07:12:00 EDT
Still deciding what to be for Halloween? If you’re thinking about dressing up as an Indian, a Gypsy or a Geisha, you might want to reconsider. Avoid racially offensive Halloween costumes… - What Is Race ? Definition of Race and Science of RaceCreated: 2009-10-05 @ 16:09:23 EDT
Race is arguably the most divisive aspect of Western society. One’s access to quality housing, health care and education varies depending on race. Although we live in a racially stratified soc… - Whitney Young Biography - Whitney Young ProfileCreated: 2009-10-05 @ 14:05:33 EDT
Whitney Young Jr. was arguably the National Urban League’s most influential executive director. During the decade he served as head of the civil rights organization, Young increased its budget… - National Urban League Overview- National Urban League History - Nati…Created: 2009-10-05 @ 13:45:35 EDT
The National Urban League is one of the oldest civil rights groups in the nation. The NUL’s history includes activism in the Civil Rights Movement, providing college scholarships to African Am… - Public Enemy Biography - Public Enemy HistoryCreated: 2009-09-28 @ 17:25:36 EDT
How did Public Enemy rise to fame by tackling racism in songs such as “Burn Hollywood Burn” and “911 Is a Joke”? This Public Enemy biography shows how the group topped album cha… - Intro to RaceCreated: 2009-09-28 @ 16:41:15 EDT
Race is a thorny issue. Learn what science has to say about the topic. Get tips on how to identify different kinds of racism. Celebrate diversity in the workplace… - MTV and Black Music - MTV and RaceCreated: 2009-09-28 @ 06:17:57 EDT Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 16:30:54 EDT
How did MTV shift from arguably shutting African American musicians out in the 1980s to routinely spotlighting their contributions decades later? This brief history of the channel shows how MTV and… - Chicano Movement ? History and Goals of the Chicano MovementCreated: 2009-09-28 @ 00:39:15 EDT
Latinos have more political power than ever before. A major voting bloc, both Republicans and Democrats court the Hispanic population. In the Civil Rights era, however, Latinos had to fight to be h… - Multicultural Literature - Multicultural BooksCreated: 2009-09-27 @ 23:53:59 EDT
Great books about race didn't die out in the middle of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the groundbreaking works of multicultural literature writers have crafted from the 1990s to the prese… - Interracial Musical Collaborations - Segregation in Music - History …Created: 2009-09-27 @ 23:38:03 EDT
Black music. White music. These terms seem outdated, but for years the segregation in music was a real problem. This made it all the more remarkable when black musicians and white musicians collabo… - What Is Racism - Definitions and Examples of RacismCreated: 2009-09-27 @ 15:45:08 EDT
What is racism, really? Explore the definition of racism. Learn what internalized racism is as well as other forms of racism, such as horizontal racism and reverse racism. Examine examples of racis… - Racist Bullying in School - Racial Harassment in SchoolsCreated: 2009-09-27 @ 15:19:11 EDT
Bullies pick on classmates from everything to the grades they get to the way they dress, but what happens when race enters the picture? Discover which steps to take to end racist bullying in school… - Discrimination During a Job Interview - Examples of and Tips to Hand…Created: 2009-09-27 @ 14:15:04 EDT
You think you’ve been a victim of racial discrimination during a job interview, but you’re not sure. Learn about the questions interviewers may ask that violate your civil rights and how … - Avoid Hiring Discrimination - Tips to Prevent Hiring DiscriminationCreated: 2009-09-27 @ 13:56:05 EDT
Job discrimination based on race is alive and well, but is it possible to avoid it while searching for work? Fortunately, yes. Learn which strategies to use to avoid hiring discrimination. Don’… - Affirmative Action Minorities - Affirmative Action College AdmissionsCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 19:20:39 EDT Updated: 2009-09-26 @ 05:24:36 EDT
Affirmative action and minorities are often linked, but are the ethnic groups who need it most reaping its benefits in college admissions? A look at how affirmative action plays out among Asian-Ame… - Affirmative Action Bans - Affirmative Action College AdmissionsCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 19:09:39 EDT Updated: 2009-09-26 @ 13:31:45 EDT
How have affirmative action bans in California, Texas and Florida affected college admissions in those states? Learn how affirmative action has affected diversity in public universities. … - Dealing With Racism - Defining RacismCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 04:38:09 EDT Updated: 2009-09-25 @ 04:42:49 EDT
What is racism, and how should it be addressed? Learn to define racism and pinpoint ways to fight against it… - Diversity at Work - Diversity in the Workplace…Created: 2009-09-25 @ 02:54:55 EDT Updated: 2009-09-25 @ 02:58:17 EDT
In an increasingly diverse employment sector, how can managers celebrate diversity at work and avoid hiring discrimination?… - The Affirmative Action Debate - Affirmative Action Pros and Cons…Created: 2009-09-24 @ 22:48:46 EDT Updated: 2009-09-25 @ 03:05:04 EDT
The debate over affirmative action has yet to die down. Learn about the pros and cons of affirmative action and the impact it has had on social progress in America… - Asian-American Civil Rights Movement ? History of the Asian-American…Created: 2009-09-23 @ 04:22:28 EDT
Asian Americans mobilized around political causes in the 1960s and ’70s during the Asian-American Civil Rights Movement. An apology to Japanese American internees, an end to the Vietnam War an… - Must Reads: Essential Articles and Resources about RacerelationsUpdated: 2009-11-05 @ 21:49:17 EST
- Anti-Racist Activism ? How to Be an Anti-Racism ActivistUpdated: 2009-09-27 @ 15:28:33 EDT
America has a long line of anti-racist activists. Follow the lead of the country’s trailblazers in race relations by learning how to take part in protests, letter-writing campaigns and media i… - Talking to Kids About Race - Tips for Talking to Kids About RaceUpdated: 2009-09-27 @ 14:59:35 EDT
Talking to kids about race doesn’t come easy for most parents, but it’s a subject not to be avoided. That’s because children will form ideas about race whether parents raise the issu… - Diversity Workshops - Diversity Training Ideas and Diversity Trainin…Updated: 2009-09-27 @ 14:28:14 EDT
By consulting diversity experts, encouraging team building and setting ground rules, you can hold diversity workshops that pay off. … - Diversity in the Workplace - Benefits of Diversity in the WorkplaceUpdated: 2009-09-27 @ 14:04:52 EDT
Making sure employees from different racial backgrounds feel comfortable at work has several benefits. Not only can encouraging diversity in the workplace enhance team spirit, it can also boost cre… - Affirmative Action History - Affirmative Action BackgroundUpdated: 2009-09-26 @ 13:47:57 EDT
Today affirmative action is talked about so much, it seems like the practice has always been around. Actually, race-based preferences arose after hard-fought battles waged by civil rights leaders a… - Ricci v. DeStefano - Reverse Discrimination FirefightersUpdated: 2009-09-26 @ 13:11:34 EDT
A group of white firefighters alleged that the city of New Haven, Conn., discriminated against them when it threw out a test that white firefighters passed at a 50% greater rate than blacks. Perfor… - Contemporary Affirmative Action - Affirmative Action Supreme CourtUpdated: 2009-09-26 @ 12:57:01 EDT
Debates have raged for years about the pros and cons of race-based preferences. But what’s the state of contemporary affirmative action, and is it helping to end discrimination? A review of r…