Woman, 93, Who Cleaned State Capitol Denied Voter ID
93-Year-Old Woman Who Cleaned State Capitol Denied Voter ID nsenga.burtonShe won't be able to vote in Tennessee for the first time in decades.Marie Diamond of Think Progress is reporting that Thelma...
View ArticleSocial Workers Played Major Role in NC's Eugenics Past
Social Workers Played Major Role in North Carolina Eugenics History nsenga.burtonMore than 7,000 people were sterilized -- many against their will.Julie Rose of NPR's All Things Considered is delving...
View ArticleVIDEO: Phylicia Barnes Remembered; Still No Arrest
VIDEO: Phylicia Barnes Remembered; Still No Arrest nsenga.burtonOn the anniversary of the day she went missing, Phylicia Barnes is remembered.Vigils for murdered North Carolina honor student Phylicia...
View ArticleReligious War? Arabic School Bombed in Nigeria
Religious War? Arabic School Bombed in Nigeria nsenga.burtonThe bombing of an Arabic school is raising fear of Christian reprisals.Straight from our "Exactly what we don't need" file, a religious war...
View Article4 Questions With Gil Robertson IV
Black Film: African-American Critics Aim for Quality The African-American Film Critics Association's Gil Robertson IV aims to herald high-quality black cinema. nsenga.burtonThe African-American Film...
View Article'Minstrel' Critique of Barkley Uncivilized
Charles Barkley: Modern-Day Minstrel Charge Is Baffling A columnist's recent takedown of the sports legend is oddly timed and, frankly, opportunistic. nsenga.burtonA columnist's recent takedown of the...
View Article'Malcolm X': 20 Years Later
'Malcolm X' Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary nsenga.burtonA new DVD celebrates the anniversary of the Spike Lee film.This month marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Spike Lee's seminal film,...
View ArticlePam's House Blend Weighs In on NC Amendment
Amendment One: 4 Questions With Opponent Pam Spaulding nsenga.burtonAward-winning LGBT blogger and activist Pam Spaulding breaks down Amendment One.On Tuesday, May 8, North Carolina voters will...
View ArticleWhen Will Apologies Sound Genuine?
Bullying: Dharun Ravi, Tami Roman and Lessons Learned Whether on a reality show or at college, bullying is a serious issue that needs a real response. nsenga.burtonWhether on a reality show or at...
View Article'Mad Men' and Race? Let's Talk Gender
Mad Men: Gender Trumping Race Issues The show's female characters, in marginal roles during earlier seasons, are now front and center. nsenga.burtonThe show's female characters, in marginal roles...
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