Category: Cultural Studies
A Star Controversy
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In the 1970s, Star Parker was a delinquent teenager, mixed up with crime and drugs. Life on county aid was far from impoverished - she was able to lounge in her own Jacuzzi, party at Venice Beach, bring in extra inco...
The Threat To The Andes
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Lead poisoning, one of the single greatest hazards to children around the world, can cause brain and nerve damage, learning disabilities, growth retardation and other neurological problems. It is especially prevalent...
The Secretary of Education’s Plan for Better Schools
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A recent study found that only six percent of Black eight graders could pass the math section of the SAT test. On this program, Secretary Rod Paige, the first Black secretary of education and the first to hold that o...
The Black Male in Jeopardy
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He won the Best Columnist honor from Editor and Publisher magazine, the award in commentary for Outstanding Coverage of the Black Condition from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Columnist of the Year...
Can The Republican Party Change Its Agenda and Include Blacks?
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On the heels of Republican Sen. Trent Lott’s callous statements lauding the segregationist tradition of the Old South, the question is now: Can Republicans live up to their new promises of racial equality and can the ...
Blacks Divided
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Dr. Carol Swain, a professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University and author of Debating Immigration, will explore the nuances of contemporary immigration and citizenship affecting the U. S. (3017)
Politics and Policy: War and Race
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How will the politics and policies of American life change following the devastating events of September 11th? Will this new alignment create political and cultural unity? What is the response of the Muslim American...
Words For The Spirit
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Secular and spiritual leaders share words of wisdom on many of the issues facing society today. (2123)
