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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...sometimes inspires the shrill whines of those who make a living out of being oppressed. For instance, one prominent civil rights advocate has noted that the choice of February, the shortest month, is indicative of a racist culture. Never mind that February was chosen by Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Black History Month, because it includes the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln...

Author: By Hugh P. Liebert, | Title: Black History Month Considered | 2/25/1999 | See Source »

...Texas. With its efficient, business-like staff and broad selection of prepackaged snacks, this newsstand caters to today's city mover and shaker. Steeped in tradition, Out of Town retains pride in its long history with a commemorative stone pillar outside its primary entrance, which pays homage to the founder of the island and the common paper deliverer. Tourists may purchase a Harvard postcard for 35 cents...

Author: By L. J. Powell, | Title: stand-off of the stands | 2/25/1999 | See Source »

...Award founder Lois Pope said her personal experience with neurologic diseases provided the motivation for the award...

Author: By Matthew G.H. Chun, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Professor Gets $100K for Research | 2/24/1999 | See Source »

...Award founder Lois Pope said her personal experience with neurologic diseases provided the motivation for the award...

Author: By Matthew G.H. Chun, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Professor Gusella receives $100k for Research | 2/24/1999 | See Source »

John Perry Barlow, a former lyricist for the Grateful Dead and co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, says the music industry is entering a new era. He sees the 20th century as a time when music was stuffed into containers--LPs, eight-track tapes, CDs. Now that musicians can reach fans directly, there's no need for "container makers," i.e., record labels. "Record companies are in a death struggle with the Web," says Barlow. "They're using techniques that have been used in the war on drugs--zero tolerance, ramping up education and enforcement and trying...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music Without Labels | 2/22/1999 | See Source »

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