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Malcolm X evolved from wanting very little to do with white people to believing that some whites could help in the process of change. This parallels the change in Blacks' struggle for human and civil rights in this country, shown most noticeably in the Rainbow coalition theme of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's and Mel King's campaigns. Blacks have moved from a protest-oriented mode to action through the judicial and political systems. But inequalities persist and the call for unification Malcolm X began seems to fall on deaf ears...
...refused to roll over and submit to Duke's intimidating pressure. At the end of the game's first 20 minutes, Harvard exited the floor encouraged by Ferry's two free throws the junior guard had 20 points on the night and Carrabino's 22-foot rainbow, which cut the Blue Devil's halftime lead...
...sparkling wine used for the toasts (Schramsberg Crémant Demi-sec 1981) lacked luster. But the California red (Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 1978) was a western rainbow, smooth and joyous. The beef farci en croũte was a might overdone, but the candy sculpture of birds and flowers (all edible) that decorated the dessert servings was exquisite...
...carried him intact through the third year of his presidency, which legend says is the toughest. It is the rainbow he is riding into 1984, the year described by one friend as "the fateful fourth." This President still believes he can nudge the world into better shape...
February 8--Another snowstorm, maroon this time, somewhat forestalls the inevitable wave of criticism. Cambridge Mayor Alfred E. Vellucci pays a visit to Bok to express the city's concern over possible nuclear or chemical research causing the rainbow snows. Bok promises to investigate and appoints Matthew Meselson, professor of Chemistry, famous for coming up with a reason for "Yellow rain," to look into the matter...