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...Retsky on his present course, One of the letters, from a lawyer in Tennessee, reported a common belief among the African-American community that tumors should be left alone lest surgery “provoke” them. The correspondence sparked Retsky’s interest in a racial angle to his theory. “Myths seldom lack any connection with reality,” his new paper reads. “Could it be that [African-Americans] believe in the myth twice as frequently as [European-Americans] because they observe it twice as often?” Retsky?...
...permed icon of Brooklyn, N.Y. "The shame is that people were owned as property," said the ever voluble Sharpton, who used the revelation to do a little sermonizing. "Strom Thurmond ran for President in 1948 on a segregationist ticket. I ran in '04 on a ticket for racial justice," he said. "That shows what America can become...
...excitement when asked about the $45,000 sum. “Is that how much it is? Wow. Cool. I still have not gotten over the shock of winning,” he said. “I will certainly use the money to continue my work on racial inequality.” In an interview, Fryer also brushed aside rumors that he would be advising presidential hopeful Barack Obama on education. “I have decided to stay far away from politics,” he said. “My life goal is to better understand racial...
Whether in the name of political correctness or historical accuracy, the typical response to this assertion of racial superiority has been to cite the existence of African empires, universities such as Timbuktu, and indigenous scientific achievements that parallel those of the West. But this response is fundamentally flawed because its basic premise relies on the notion that Western civilization is the norm against which all others are measured. As the proverb says, “No matter how long a log floats in the water, it can never become a crocodile.” As black people, we can?...
...token helps white Americans feel as if race is no longer an issue. It’s a cover-up. Instead of looking at the continued racial separation in this country, people point to their one friend of the other race and feel satisfied with themselves...