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...women in the study were 33% more likely to have died after eight years than optimistic black women, while white pessimists were only 13% more likely to have succumbed than their optimistic counterparts. The numbers in the study weren't large enough to support any definitive explanations for this racial gap, but "there is definitely a suggestion that whites and blacks may be different in how optimism affects longevity," says Tindle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Study: Optimistic Women Live Longer | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...just hilarious that the winner's race is specified by the event -- not sure if I'd call it offensive. But definitely, ah, interesting :) One of those things that racial minorities get away with but white people could never...

Author: By Charleton A. Lamb | Title: The Asian Sensation | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...When questioned, Starr conceded that his view of the state constitution would permit a simple majority of the voters to repeal any right enshrined in the state constitution, including the right to free speech or a prohibition against racial discrimination. "While it is unthinkable," he said, "... the people do have the raw power" to make whatever changes they desire, so long as they do not alter the basic structure of government. Changes that violate the U.S. Constitution, he added, would of course be struck down on federal grounds, but so far no federal appellate court has ruled that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gay Marriage: Is California's Supreme Court Shifting? | 3/5/2009 | See Source »

...also started a Diversity and Explorations Program in 2007, aimed at informing underrepresented racial and ethnic groups about opportunities in ministerial and theological education. These efforts informed “people who wouldn’t have [otherwise] thought about divinity schools,” Hernandez said...

Author: By Melody Y. Hu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: HDS Sees 11 Percent Spike in Applicants | 3/3/2009 | See Source »

Beverly Tatum, President of Spelman College, joined Harvard students yesterday to discuss issues of racial identity and education. Tatum is the author of “Choosing to be Black, the Ultimate White Privilege,” an essay about the decision of one white student to check the African American box on his college application. This year’s freshman class was required to read Tatum’s essay for freshman orientation. Tatum’s visit was intended to be a continuation of the conversations that took place in the fall. One issue addressed during...

Author: By Jillian K. Kushner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tatum Debates Ideas of Race | 3/3/2009 | See Source »

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