Chitling Test misused, badly, in a Maryland school
A racially-biased test was distributed to students at a Maryland high school. Although the test offers valuable lessons, its use must include sensitivity, especially among non-college students.
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More on racism & the death of Trayvon Martin
Feelings of racism trigger protests across the country, especially in cities like Atlanta, where they are mostly peaceful. They began after the Zimmerman verdict and don't appear to be slowing.
Zimmerman verdict shows injustice in self-defense laws
The acquittal of George Zimmerman on the grounds of self-defense scares us, and it also highlights a huge loophole in our nation's self-defense laws.
Segregation by race, income prominent in US
Schools are becoming more segregated by race in the US, not less, and this trend seems to carry with it an increasing segregation in US schools by poverty level.
Bur. of Labor Stats: Blacks with more school have jobs
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/10/AR2009021003449.html According to a report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in celebration of Black…