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...albums and radio playlists. Boasts and threats are more plentiful than captivating tales about life in the ’hood. Chuck D from Public Enemy once referred to rap as “the black CNN” because of the way rappers reported on conditions in black urban areas. Now rap might be called “the black E!” because songs contain more fluff than substance...
...thanks to relaxed dress codes inaugurated by casual Fridays, it has become a uniform for more and more Americans. But it's not about cotton T shirts and sweats anymore. Today activewear can mean everything from a high performance, temperature-regulating jacket designed by a fashion star to an urban-chic hoodie created by a Hollywood hottie...
Like Scarlett Johansson. Reebok, which recently merged with Adidas, next year will launch a new line of urban activewear designed by the actress. Johansson, known more for her curves than her curveball, doesn't convey the tomboy image that a company like Reebok may want, and that's the point. Her line, Scarlett ? Rbk, will feature such activewear staples as hooded jackets and baseball T shirts, but they will be made from the latest fabrics and infused with Johansson's love of Old World glamour. "I'm sick of spending more time shopping for a T shirt that fits...
...effects of legalized segregation have been remedied? Recent studies indicate that schools in many communities are growing more segregated. Just 50% of blacks earn a regular high school diploma, compared with 74% of whites, according to research by the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University and the Urban Institute. Brown was decided more than 50 years ago, but cities like Louisville and Boston were still rioting over busing plans in the 1970s. And is two generations really long enough to counteract 300 prior years of institutionalized inequity...
...rights, the environment and immigrant rights. When he accepted an invitation early on to be the Grand Marshal for the annual Gay Pride parade, it was ice down the back for anyone who was expecting the run-of-the-mill Utah politician. Anderson's activism and agenda nourished an urban populace hungry for something other than meat-and-potatoes conservative fare. "He has made it clear that if you live in Salt Lake City you respect diversity," says Chris Johnson, a gay parent. "He has been proactive in helping protect families like mine...