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Professor of Law Derrick A. Bell, who has himself turned to fiction in his recent work on civil rights law, recalls the discussion between Gates and Huggins: "Basically, they said that the great thrust of Afro-American history was to correct the record--to show that Black folk played a very important role," Bell says. "But the historical role tended to be a correction of the record, while the literary people can provide a continuous range of views about the record...

Author: By Susan B. Glasser, | Title: Literary Scholars Remake Black Studies | 12/15/1988 | See Source »

PEOPLE who say that you can't learn anything from popular television have obviously never watched Family Feud. The lesson I just learned from that game show is that we continue to live in a sexist society...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Slanting the Answers | 12/15/1988 | See Source »

...fierce battle of wits between the DeWisses and the Ebsendons earlier this week, the host asked the family leaders to give the most popular responses to a very simple question: "Name something a husband expects his wife to do." From the 100 men surveyed by the game show, only five answers made it up on the board: 64 men answered "cook;" nine said "clean the house;" eight said "do the laundry;" six said "make love" and four said "do the dishes...

Author: By Colin F. Boyle, | Title: Slanting the Answers | 12/15/1988 | See Source »

...Margo says that TV's support for the announcements and the programs is not surprising. "The record shows a very strong committment against alcohol abuse...the records show we have spent significant millions on anti-alcohol campaigns...

Author: By David A. Plotz, | Title: Designated Driving Comes to Prime-Time | 12/14/1988 | See Source »

...Young Leader: The battle for the top of the ECAC scoring list continues. Otherwise known as the C.J., Al, Lane and Pete Show...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Icemen Are One Step Away From Top | 12/14/1988 | See Source »

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