July 2013
July 26th, 2013
Written by Rita Cook in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
Whether you occasionally indulge in a slice of pizza or rely on it to get through your day, you should appreciate the birthplace of modern pizza -- Italy.
This gorgeous country offers a smorgasbord of pizza options making it a food selection that is enjoyed across ethnic groups, and one of its more delectable options being the Margherita. This creation hales from the city many consider to be the...
July 26th, 2013
Written by Marlene Caroselli in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
The glass ceiling is still crushing women - and now it is hurting minorities as well.
The phrase "the glass ceiling" was created by two journalists from The Wall Street Journal - Carol Hymowitz and Timothy Schellhardt - to metaphorically depict the often-invisible barrier that prevented women in organizations from advancing to high-level positions.
Today, more than a quarter-century later, some...
July 26th, 2013
Written by Russell Roberts in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Democratic legislators into two states - Connecticut and Oklahoma - are seeking a review in their respective states of the controversial "Stand Your Ground" laws that were the flashpoint in the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
Martin was shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer. Zimmerman was recently acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in...
July 26th, 2013
Written by D. A. Barber in Eyes On The Enterprise with 0 Comments
Three months after it pulled the plug on its website targeting African-American travelers, American Airlines has re-launched a new version of the popular BlackAtlas that the airline hopes will be more focused on communicating all things African-American, rather than based only on travel interests of black consumers.
"BlackAtlas was created as a platform to come together and share information...
July 25th, 2013
Written by The Associated Press in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) - The Italian soccer federation launched an investigation Wednesday after AC Milan midfielder Kevin Constant walked off the field following racist abuse during a friendly match.
The incident took place Tuesday during a 2-1 friendly loss to home side Sassuolo in the Trofeo TIM tournament, which also involved Serie A champion Juventus.
Constant, who is black, walked off...