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Hat tip to MultiCultClassic. “a suspect cry of rape in an impassioned racially charged case does great harm to that fight. It leaves rape victims of any color and income wide open to the charge that they will falsely shout rape to cover up their sexual mi
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“One of India’s most famous Bollywood actresses, Shilpa Shetty, is reported to be taking part in the next series of UK celebrity TV show Big Brother.”
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“The family of Sean Bell, the groom fatally shot by police on his wedding day, has begun a round-the-clock 50-day vigil in front of a police precinct to press for indictments in the case and the appointment of a special prosecutor.”
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Thanks Tariq! “Most of us think that education broadens an individual’s perspective and helps diminish racist attitudes. Prior studies have validated that conventional wisdom, but new research indicates just the opposite may be true.”
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Thanks Rob and Jason! I’ve been meaning to write something meaningful about this story but haven’t had a chance. Just wanted to make sure you all saw it - from The New York Times on Dec 26, 2006.
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Thanks Jason! “2000 people were asked for 5 things individual people can do to end racism. Here are the solutions in our own words.” Download the ebook and share it with others!
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Thanks Rob! “An English teacher and two administrators who face discipline over a racism project in which students posted “whites only” signs on Hot Springs High School water faucets are getting support from their colleagues and students.”
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Thanks roamingknowmad! From November, but I missed it. “as egg donation has surged over the past two decades, clinics and donor recruiting agencies say the supply of ethnic minority donors, especially Asians, has not kept pace with demand.”
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Thanks Rob! “the holy book at tomorrow’s ceremony has an unassailably all-American provenance. We’ve learned that the new congressman — in a savvy bit of political symbolism — will hold the personal copy once owned by Thomas Jefferson.”
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“I saw a good story yesterday on the local news that challenges the stereotype on “non-heroic” blacks. When a 19 year old fell into the tracks in front of an oncoming train, Wesley Autrey jumped in after him…”
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of 
Donna Darko wrote:
When the Duke case trailed off a few months ago, she last said she was raped with a broomhandle. In Virginia, this is not rape because it did not involve a penis. Assault with objects is still rape. Just not in Virginia. I don’t think Nifong et al should be discredited just because of Virginia’s laws.
Posted 04 Jan 2007 at 6:04 pm ¶
Donna Darko wrote:
“Rape” is, in most jurisdictions, a crime defined as sexual intercourse or penetration without valid consent by both parties. In some jurisdictions, rape is defined by penetration of the anus or the vagina by a penis, while in other jurisdictions, the penetration of either the vagina or the anus need not be by a penis, but can be by other objects such as a finger or a hand-held object, or the forcing of a vagina or anus onto a penis by a female. (Wikipedia)
I mean North Carolina. Macaca on the brain…
Posted 05 Jan 2007 at 12:03 am ¶
Lauren wrote:
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Posted 08 Jan 2007 at 10:29 am ¶