Word: louisiana
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...recent tragic events in Jena, Louisiana have demonstrated the touchy dynamics that post-civil rights black leaders must contend with. Obama seemed to shy away from bold statements of racism concerning the Jena Six, saying it “isn’t a matter of black and white, it’s a matter of right and wrong.” Instead, he attempted to make it a national issue, and not just a black one: “It is not just an offense to the people of Jena or to the African-American community...
...aren’t American and steal accolades from gullible teaching fellows on account of their “unique perspective” and, even more nauseating, that they’ve “overcome adversity.” (Sure, Ghana is a developing country. But so is Louisiana...
...tight race with former Senator John Edwards. And while both are looking to break a historic barrier--his of race, hers of gender--Obama's is proving to be the more delicate challenge, as shown by questions over his response to the Jena 6 racial controversy in Louisiana...
...amassed fortunes from the bounty of the country's traditional agricultural sector, many of the finer families now live off of what's left of former fortunes, or on remittances sent from relatives in the United States. The younger generation, armed with college degrees from Texas A&M and Louisiana State University, have migrated to Managua to parlay their family names into middle-management or public-relations jobs, while the elders remain behind in their rocking chairs...
...staggering 51% of its 4th grade kids and 66% of 8th graders perform below basic level in math and 61% of District 4th graders read below a basic level. Also in the reading hall of shame are Mississippi, with 49% of 4th graders reading below the basic level; Louisiana with 48% at the bottom; and California with 47% of its 4th graders reading below basic...