links for 2007-04-09

by Carmen Van Kerckhove

1. Woman, 30, posed as teenage boy in sex case – HeraldNet

   From Ananser: “30-yr old Vietnamese women pretends to be her own 17-yr old “brother” and is now charged with sex crimes betraying the trust of the family that took her in. Guess which angle the media enjoys more: sex crime, immigrant language barrier, etc

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2. N.C. Senate apologizes for role in slavery, Jim Crow laws – CNN.com

   Thx Ananser! “Following the lead of lawmakers in neighboring Virginia, the Senate unanimously backed a resolution acknowledging its “profound contrition for the official acts that sanctioned and perpetuated the denial of basic human rights and dignity to

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3. Gingrich Clarifies ‘Ghetto’ Word Choice – SFGate.com

   Thx Ananser! “Gingrich said. “I have never believed that Spanish is a language of people of low incomes, nor a language without beauty.”"

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4. Sports And Racism In Small Town U.S.A. – Black Athlete

   Thx Tereza! “A lot of white players on the team didn’t get there because they were good…it was because daddy wined and dined the head coach at a fancy steak joint, and he magically got the starter’s position on the team.”

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5. Fox News Rents the Congressional Black Caucus – blackagendareport.com

   Thx Tereza! “Why would the Congressional Black Caucus co-sponsor presidential debates with Fox News? How much does it really cost to rent the CBC Institute? What else is for sale?”

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6. Wanted: records of racism and shame – Daily Breeze

   Thx Tereza! “Angel Island Station is looking for certificates of identity given to Asian immigrants questioned at the Bay Area detention center in the early 20th century.”

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7. Chuck D vs. Obama – eastbayexpress.com

   Thx Ananser! “Barack Obama seems the only logical choice for hip-hop generationers in 2008. Though he doesn’t rhyme or namedrop rappers…has much in common with the hip-hop generation: At 45, he’s (relatively) young. He’s fresh. He’s charismatic.”

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8. The Education of Terry McMillan – keithboykin.com

   Thx Wendi! “Criticizing someone who is gay doesn’t make the critic into a homophobe, as McMillan correctly states. Calling someone a “faggot,” however, is homophobic, and that’s what she’s admitted to doing.”

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9. Snoop Says F*** to O’Reilly – MediaBistro

   Thx Ananser! “If you can’t get a question out, simply utter the words “Bill O’Reilly.” Sit back and watch the unqualified, self-generating buzz ensue.”

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10. Racial slur on sofa label stuns family – TheStar.com

    Wow. Thx Eric, adcampbell and Wayne. “When the new chocolate-coloured sofa set was delivered to her Brampton home, Doris Moore was stunned to see packing labels describing the shade as “Nigger-brown.”

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