Tag: race/ethnicity
Google searches paint a picture of how racism still infects America, hurt Obama
With billions of Google searches conducted across the country, it can be a powerful tool in divining what really interests Americans. For example, porn is a more popular search than weather. But it can also provide political intelligence, as one Harvard researcher recently discovered....
Play explores racism in 1950s Chicago neighborhood; builds off previous Broadway show
In 1959, A Raisin in the Sun broke on Broadway to critical acclaim, netting four Tony Award nominations. Bruce Norris has taken the film about race and racism in housing, flipped it around, turned it on its head and moved it forward 40 years with Clybourne Park. ...
Survivor tries to make sense of aftermath of Norway attacks as trial continues
The trial of Anders Breivik, the Norwegian man who is accused of trying to start a race war by massacring dozens at a political party youth conference, has faded from the headlines as it marches onward. But for Norwegians, the questions it raised are still bold. They're trying to find their way forward amidst uncomfortable questions....
Prosecutor files murder charge against George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin killing
George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who says he shot and killed Trayvon Martin in self-defense, will face second degree murder charges for his role in shooting the unarmed teenager who was walking to meet his father in Sanford, Fla....
Race divides South African politics
Politics in post-apartheid South Africa is dominated by two political parties: The Democratic Alliance, which is seen as a party of white and mixed-race voters, and the African National Congress, which is supported primarily by black voters. Recently, the Democratic Alliance has tried to attract more black voters and become the new majority party....
Division among Nevada's growing Filipino population dilutes potential political impact
America's Filipino population is among the fastest growing ethnic groups in the country. That's particularly the case in swing state Nevada, which could give them great impact on upcoming elections. But divisions among the community may prevent them from achieving that political influence....
VIDEO: Police chief at center of Trayvon Martin scandal steps down 'temporarily'
Bill Lee, the Sanford police chief under fire for his department's reaction to the shooting death of black teenager Trayvon Martin, has stepped down, temporarily he said, so as not to be a distraction as the investigation moves forward....
In culturally homogenous South Korea, tentative steps toward multiculturalism
South Korea has long been known for its lack of cultural diversity. Even today, the country is more than 99 percent ethnic Koreans. But things are slowly shifting, with more foreigners moving to the country and having ethnically mixed children -- which has presented new challenges for the government and the Korean people....
Shooting death of Trayvon Martin provokes outrage, federal investigation
The federal government, as well as state law enforcement, are stepping into investigate the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in suburban Sanford, Fla. The announcement was followed by a Martin family attorney revealing new details from the moments right before the teenager was shot by a man who says his actions were in self defense....
Courts set to consider the legality of Texas, South Carolina voter ID bills
With the U.S. Justice Department saying no to new voter ID laws in Texas and South Carolina, two states that are governed by special provisions of the U.S. Voting Rights Act, the two states have turned to the federal court system to try and get permission to implement their new laws....
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