Word: anathemas
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Thirty years after Brown, the group did not have to confront the anathema of legislated discrimination. In its place, however, were issues that continue to concern--and sometimes divide--civil rights activists; affirmative action, charges of separatism and, most of all education...
...some ways, Clark's vision appeared simplistic. Separatism of all kinds was anathema to Clark; he viewed all separatist movements as racism, and racism as "ignorant superstition." His vision only included desegregation and the affirmation of the importance of diversity--he had no tactics planned. When asked what he wanted educators to do. Clark answered in a tired voice, "I don't know, that's why I'm here...
...saying that he was "tired of hearing about the Holocaust"-a comment that he says was taken out of context. Today many Jewish leaders are convinced that Jackson is antiSemitic. Although Jews and black leaders have had their differences-particularly on the use of racial quotas, which are anathema to Jews but favored by many blacks as a cure for historic discrimination-the two groups have often worked together politically. Jewish voters, for example, were supportive of black mayoral candidates in Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia. The conflict with Jackson threatens to scuttle that affinity...
...willing to answer the questions that would be put to me, but not to gossip about a former President or to be brought so low that I would seek to demonstrate my fitness for my post, or certify my own decency, by joining in the hurling of anathema upon him. There are worse things than not being
...changes. It has also been revamping its operations. More inventory has been moved onto the floor to avoid time-wasting runs to the back room. Stockroom clerks who formerly stayed behind the scenes now put new goods on shelves in full view of customers. Shopping carts used to be anathema because they bore the aura of discount stores, but now they are being tested in some locations. Salespeople have been ordered to keep displays tidy and to fill in at cash registers to help cut average checkout time from three minutes to 90 seconds...