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  • August 2008

    • Why Minority America Will Be a Stronger Nation

      Newgeography.com  |  Aug 16, 08 9:56 AM CDT

      Why Minority America Will Be a Stronger Nation

      (Newser) - Minorities may be the majority in America as soon as 2042, and Joel Kotkin writes in New Geography that he couldn’t be happier. Leftists who fear racial conflict, and right-wingers who cry "American values" are missing the point, writes Kotkin: The nation's future depends on its ability to integrate outsiders. New Americans create markets, expand the work force, and inject youthful energy into American cities. More »

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      immigration  • race relations  • diversity  • minority

  • June 2008

    • House of Lords Fishes Where the Fish Are: YouTube

      Associated Press  |  Jun 13, 08 5:46 PM CDT

      House of Lords Fishes Where the Fish Are: YouTube

      (Newser) - The House of Lords is vaulting into the 21st century, hosting a YouTube channel dedicated to dispelling its upper-crust image. The appointed branch of Parliament rolled out several videos today, full of legislators explaining to clueless young people how the system works, the AP reports. "We hope that they will help to combat some of the outdated stereotypes of members of the upper house," said the Lord Speaker. More »

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      YouTube  • blog  • diversity  • House of Lords

  • April 2008

    • Black Players Drop to 8.2 Percent of Major Leaguers

      Associated Press  |  Apr 16, 08 1:29 AM CDT

      Black Players Drop to 8.2 Percent of Major Leaguers

      (Newser) - Major League Baseball received its best grade for racial diversity in hiring, even as the percentage of black players dropped again last year. MLB received its first A- for race Tuesday from Richard Lapchick, director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports. Its grade was B+ in last year's study. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • race  • African-Americans  • diversity  • Jackie Robinson

  • February 2008

    • Giant, Diverse Texas Presents a Primary Riddle

      New York Times  |  Feb 26, 08 2:40 PM CST

      Giant, Diverse Texas Presents a Primary Riddle

      (Newser) - Trying to win a primary in Texas is “like running a national campaign,” a veteran strategist says one week before the pivotal vote. With its enormous size and diversity, its multitude of media markets, and a voting system so complicated it’s been nicknamed the Texas two-step, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been campaigning at a breakneck pace, the New York Times reports. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Mississippi  • Texas primary  • Houston  • diversity

  • August 2007

    • Boy Scouts Reach Out to Latinos

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 13, 07 12:03 PM CDT

      Boy Scouts Reach Out to Latinos

      (Newser) - With enrollment down almost 10% in the last 10 years, the Boy Scouts are reaching out to Latinos to fill their ranks. Handbooks, advertisements and bumper stickers are now available in Spanish, and the “be prepared” group has even had permission from ministers to recruit in Hispanic churches, the Boston Globe reports. More »

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      soccer  • Hispanic  • Americans  • Latinos  • Boy Scouts of America  • diversity

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