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...each new bit of evidence about the arsons in their backyard forced the people of Kossuth to question whether their confidence in local harmony had been misplaced--and to reconsider their own behavior. "It's scary to think of people doing something so mean so near," says Pauline Morton, who lives close to the Central Grove church. Her neighbor, James Wilbanks, a white man, says sadly of its congregation, "I hate now that we weren't more friendly with them...
Roberts has recorded formidable material before--on his 1991 CD, Three Giants, he covered works by Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. But on Portraits in Blue he takes on his biggest musical challenge by remaking material that is even more familiar and sacrosanct to many listeners. Says Roberts: "Rhapsody in Blue is a piece everyone knows, so the changes you hear, if done right, can give you some idea of the power of jazz music. I wanted to try and bring the piece up to date without sacrificing its basic nature and personality." Because Rhapsody in Blue...
...Richard J. Herrnstein argued that intelligence is inheritable and black and Latinos come up short on every test. Since one author has a degree from Harvard, and the other was a professor at the University, their words and ideas have been taken by many Americans as gospel. Likewise, Agassiz, Morton and a number of other 19th-century scholars connected to prestigious universities and foundations operating from racist perspectives saturated the public with pseudoscientific proof that African-Americans were inferior. The 1990s is a repeat of the 19th century, where academics define the parameters of discussion and defend the racist thinking...
...consciousness of a rock. Also, unlike most of us, computers are unable to create original "thoughts"--all their "thoughts" are based on previous ones. We humans, through our consciousness, are able to have original ideas that have little or nothing to do with our past experience. MORTON BECKLEY Cape Town...
...many New Republic veterans were put off by what they described as Sullivan's disingenuous manner, penchant for sizzle over substance, and lack of close involvement in the editorial process. A number of longtime editors, including Jacob Weisberg, Morton Kondracke, Mickey Kaus and Michael Kinsley, left during Sullivan's tenure. And one of his new hires, Ruth Shalit--whose stories included a much discussed piece suggesting favoritism to blacks in the Washington Post newsroom--got in hot water for alleged plagiarism and inaccurate reporting. After initially defending her, Sullivan placed Shalit on a leave of absence...