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Broward schools, Ann Murray and the N-word: What next?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsFunny how one ugly word can shape lives forever. Just ask Mark Fuhrman, the L.A. homicide detective whose use of the N-word became a national issue during the O.J. Simpson trial. Or Michael Richards, beloved as Kramer on Seinfeld, whose......Tags: Crimes, Stand-up Comedy, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, O.J. Simpson
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'Survivor: Redemption Island': Finally, a duel, or maybe a trial?
Reality CheckBucky reports on last night's Survivor:This week’s Survivor opens with Matt, on Redemption Island, having a one-sided conversation with God, about playing a reality game show.No, Matt’s not the crazy one. We’ll get to the crazy one...Tags: African Americans, Human Interest, Awards and Prizes, Social Issues, Minority Groups
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America's Next Great Restaurant: The lost recaps, Episode 5
Dining@LargeBob Swank's lost recaps of America's Next Great Restaurant are a millenarian weekend bonus feature on Dining@Large. Enjoy. - RGAmerica’s Next Great RestaurantEpisode 5 – Dippity To Do, Duh In the last episode Sudhir’s Indian Lite /...Tags: Organized Crime, Sandwiches, Dining and Drinking, Crimes, Breads
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The Peebles letter to the editor
Who's on Team Gloucester?In last week's Gloucester/Mathews Gazette-Journal, David Peebles wrote a letter to the editor calling for Supervisor Teresa Altemus to resign as chair of the board. There's been a lot of talk around Gloucester about it, for a variety of reasons.......Tags: Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Local Government, Arts and Culture, Mass Media, Social Issues
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Obama's complex white-voter woes
The Swampby Frank James It's been said before but bears repeating: If white working-class voters rebuff the entreaties of Sen. Barack Obama for many of them, perhaps even most, it may have less to do with race than other matters, like......Tags: Political Candidates, Barack Obama, Quinnipiac University, Tennis, Elections
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One (Obama) monkey stops show
The Swampby Frank James The Japanese love monkeys. They use monkeys in commercials constantly. Heck, Speed Racer, which started out as a Japanese cartoon in the 1960s, even has a monkey character. It's a Japanese thing we Americans just don't......Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Social Issues, Minority Groups, Georgia
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Sharpton reacts to Jackson comments
The Swampby Katie Fretland Joining the conversation about Jesse Jackson's apparent on-tape use of a racial slur, is the Rev. Al Sharpton. In an interview with CBS News' Harry Smith on The Early Show, Sharpton said he was "very disappointed" about......Tags: Political Candidates, Jesse Jackson, Harry Smith, Barack Obama, Elections
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Obama tops McCain by 8: poll
The Swampby Frank James Two interesting polls this morning. The Washington Post has a presidential horse race poll this morning which gives Democrat Sen. Barack Obama a eight-point lead over Republican Sen. John McCain. Of course, all these race track polls......Tags: The New York Times, Illinois, Political Candidates, Newspapers, Barack Obama
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Battle for Michigan exposes divisions
The Swampby Jill Zuckman MT. CLEMENS, Mich. -- With its pounding beat and desperate lyrics, "Eight Mile" by Detroit rap artist Eminem isn't just a song. It's an ode to the highway that serves as a physical and psychological divider between......Tags: Political Candidates, Elections, Quinnipiac University, Corporate Crime, John Kerry
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Race may not decide the race
The Swampby Paul West This year's election promises to be one of the great experiments in U.S. history. Is the country ready for an African American president? No one knows for sure. It's increasingly clear, though, that the '08 vote will......Tags: Political Candidates, Tennessee, Barack Obama, Elections, Executive Branch
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Audio: Ludacris in Obama rap, with insults
Spin CycleOne of yesterday's sensations, appearing by popular demand of our readers: Rapper Ludacris releases a pro-Obama song that insults everyone else. Obama rapidly condemns it. Highlights: He scorches Jesse Jackson, calls Hillary a "bitch," Bush "mentally...Tags: Folk (genre), George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Physical Disabilities, Music
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Obama + Ludacris = best friends 4eva
The Swampby Amanda Erickson As if Barack Obama, presumed Democratic nominee, weren't popular enough with the kids. A loyal Swamp reader points out that Illinois-born rapper Ludacris has just released a new song about Barack Obama, his favorite politician and......Tags: National Government, Illinois, John McCain, Barack Obama, Physical Disabilities
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