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Word: hispanicized (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Pablo Ruiz Picasso (he adopted Picasso,* his mother's maiden name, a not uncommon practice in Hispanic societies) was not only the youngest nicotine inhaler in Spain. He was to prove extraordinarily precocious in every other respect. By the age of 14, the pug-nosed, stocky, black-haired Pablo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: The Trajectories of Genius | 5/26/1980 | See Source »

Survey results show that most white students think Harvard changes their attitudes toward minority students in a positive way. But about one-third of Black, Hispanic and Native American respondents believe that Harvard influences their attitudes about whites negatively. Many minority students reported that contacts with white students carry social...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Race Relations Report Issued, Cites Misperceptions, Doubts | 5/9/1980 | See Source »

Another large divergence in opinion appears in students' attitudes toward Harvard's commitment to diversity in admissions, curriculum and hiring policies. "White students, on the whole, appear reasonably satisfied with the existing state of affairs," the report found, but minority students "show a pronounced desire" to increase the number of...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Race Relations Report Issued, Cites Misperceptions, Doubts | 5/9/1980 | See Source »

In line with its findings, the committee recommended that the University reaffirm its commitment to affirmative action and that the Core Curriculum include courses specially dealing with race relations. "The lack of women and minorities on the Faculty reinforces student perceptions of prejudice," Cepeda said, adding, "There simply aren't...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Race Relations Report Issued, Cites Misperceptions, Doubts | 5/9/1980 | See Source »

I did not say that Judge Elam "ducked" a difficult trial. The news article (April 4, 1980) says. "The delays subsequently resulted in a postponement, which moved the case from the docket of Judge Harry P. Elam, a Black judge, to the afternoon session under Judge Charles Grabau, a white...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Response | 4/16/1980 | See Source »

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