April 2013
April 19th, 2013
Written by Glenn Minnis in Stereotypes & Labels with 2 Comments
Chicago violence targets youth in black and Latino neigborhoods.
Chicago violence targets youth, the underlining tragedy born of all the death and violence now ravaging the youth and streets and of the nation’s second city solemnly revolves around the realization that soon there may be no next generation to save.
Not only did Chicago lead the nation in homicides in 2012, over the last several...
April 18th, 2013
Written by Brett Zongker -... in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Library Of Congress Honored For Preserving Diverse Musical Culture
WASHINGTON (AP) - The music industry honored the Library of Congress with a special Grammy Award on Wednesday night for its work over the past decade to preserve historic audio recordings, along with honors for Jennifer Hudson.
The Recording Academy presented its Grammys on the Hill Award to the library at an event in Washington...
April 18th, 2013
Written by Russell Roberts in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Conservatives & Liberals Fear Ramifications Of Immigration Reform
Immigration reform legislation, one of the surest paths to reducing racism in America by removing anger and disdain toward minorities, was unveiled in the Senate on April 16 and immediately criticized by both liberals and conservatives, leaving its fate uncertain.
"This has something for everybody to hate," said Republican...
April 17th, 2013
Written by Michelle Rindel... in Feature Stories with 1 Comment
Native American Tribes Use Technology To Save Languages
LAS VEGAS (AP) - In a conference room in a Las Vegas casino, about three dozen people are swishing their fingers across iPads, trying out test versions of new apps.
But these are no Silicon Valley techies in town for one of the city's massive electronics shows. Many are from far-flung American Indian reservations, and their high-tech...
April 17th, 2013
Written by Glenn Minnis in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
After decades of struggle and strife, a boost in national tourism could soon signal smooth sailing for the town of Patterson, New Jersey, once known as Silk City.
After years of neglect, the once picturesque, now graffiti-stained Hinchliffe Stadium, and art-deco based ballpark - that once served as the home field of Negro League icons and future major league hall of famers Satchel Paige, Larry...