Archive for ‘May 23rd, 2007’

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May23

Seven sistahs of summer

by Duane on May 23rd, 2007 at 3:43 am
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(blackfilm.com) “When it comes to films in general, there are never enough roles for women on the screen, let enough leading roles, or roles for African American women, but so far this year, we have seen a good share of prominent roles go to Black women. While Halle Berry is the only one to have [...]

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May23

Mayors in charge

by Duane on May 23rd, 2007 at 3:41 am
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Should mayors take charge over public school systems?
Kevin P. Chavous over at edspresso.com responds:
Mayoral involvement cannot be lukewarm or tepid. It must be real and tangible. Such involvement has to be respectful of the local political and historical nuances of the city. Moreover, the mayor’s vision must be aligned with realistic goals [...]

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May23

A plan with no money

by Duane on May 23rd, 2007 at 2:04 am
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(wdsu.com) NEW ORLEANS — A $14.4 billion rebuilding blueprint for New Orleans passed its first regulatory hurdle Tuesday, with the city planning commission approving the plan — but the panel gave it a less-than-ringing endorsement.
Commissioner Edward Robinson Sr. and other board members said the plan is an imperfect starting point to charting the recovery and [...]

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May23

Muslims “very happy” with their lives in the U.S. than Europe

by Duane on May 23rd, 2007 at 1:01 am
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(iht.com) WASHINGTON: A new poll of American Muslims reveals a group that is better assimilated, more content and less politically polarized than counterpart Muslim populations in Western Europe – but also smaller in number than some Muslim groups had estimated.
For the survey, the Pew Research Center interviewed nearly 60,000 respondents – in Arabic, Urdu, Farsi [...]

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