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'I'm not racist': Common claim after racial slurs
It's almost a cliche. First, someone talking about blacks makes reference to fried chicken, watermelon, monkeys or dogs — or even uses the indefensible N-word. Then, along with the inevitable apology, comes the kicker: I'm not racist. The latest...Tags: Sergio Garcia, Religion and Belief, Elections, Tiger Woods, Politics
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Bethel College names new president
MISHAWAKA – Gregg Chenoweth has been named the new president at Bethel College. School Board of Trustees Chairman Brian Hamil made the announcement on Tuesday, saying the board unanimously voted to appoint Chenoweth as Bethel’s 7th president...
Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Computer geeks to help South Bend solve problems
A team of "geeks" will arrive in South Bend in the next few weeks with one main goal: use computer programs to make the city better. The Code for America fellowship program is bringing the experts in fields such as computer programming and urban planning...
Tags: Teach for America, Computer Science, Media Industry, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Calif. headstones marked with N-word replaced
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Workers have begun installing new markers at a Northern California cemetery where relocated Gold Rush-era gravestones were marked with the N-word. California prison inmates who are part of a work program on Tuesday were...Tags: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Arizona tragedy gives Congress a moment to pause
WASHINGTON (AP) — The shooting rampage in Arizona seems to have created a reset moment for confrontational politics, as lawmakers reflect on the repercussions of the overheated rhetoric traded on the airwaves and on the campaign trail. Members...Tags: Democratic Party, Satellite and Cable Service, John Larson, Washington, DC, Elections
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READER SUBMITTED: CREC Teacher And Jazz Performer To Receive Spirit Of Juneteenth Award
HartfordContinuing an impressive series of awards and recognitions, the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts is proud to announce that Paul Brown, an artist and instructor at the Academy, is the 2013 recipient of the Amistad Center for Arts and Culture's...Tags: The Amistad, Entertainment, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Music, Arts and Culture
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Road to immirgration reform - Opinion
MIKE DELPH Republican state senator from Carmel, Ind., who has helped author state immigration measures Q. What do you see as the merits and shortcomings of the proposed reform? A. Ronald Reagan in all complexity was persuaded by congressional...
Tags: Migration, The Amistad, Employment, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Politics
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Artists clash with Islamists at Egyptian culture protest
ReutersCAIRO, June 11 (Reuters) - Artists and activists protesting against the influence of Islamists in Egypt's culture ministry clashed with religious supporters of the president on Tuesday, leaving several people wounded, witnesses and officials said....Tags: Religion and Belief, Witnesses, Egypt, Fine Artists, Prosecution
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READER SUBMITTED: Juneteenth Celebration Brings Community Together To Celebrate History And Support The Amistad Center
StatewideAfrican American achievement, history and culture will be celebrated at Jubilation!, The Amistad Center for Art & Culture's annual Juneteenth Celebration Gala on Saturday, June 15 at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford. The 2013 Spirit of...Tags: Arts, The Amistad, Festive Events, Human Interest, Library of Congress
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Bobby Rush's racial slur
Today we start with a quiz. Two politicians, one black and one white, have a disagreement on an issue. One airs an opinion, and the other responds with a racial insult. What will happen next? A) The politician who used the racial insult will be...
Tags: Bobby Rush, Crime, Law and Justice, Tim Scott, Herman Cain, Racism
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Audition notice: 'The Light in the Piazza' from Mad Cow Theatre
MAD COW THEATRE is holding auditions for its upcoming production of The Light in the Piazza with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and book by Craig Lucas. Production dates are December 6, 2013, through January 5, 2014, with a possible extension. Mad Cow...Tags: Mad Cow Theater, Orange County (Florida), Celebrities, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Downtown Orlando
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2013 Harford Guide The Arts
Events throughout the year celebrate the arts and culture of the Harford County community. Among the festivities is the annual Harford County Farm Fair in July, which has generated nearly $1 million for capital improvements to the Harford County...
Tags: Havre de Grace, Career and Workplace, Arts, Festive Events, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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