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News & Notes for June 23, 2006

L.A. Students Get a Lesson in Tolerance

L.A. Students Get a Lesson in Tolerance

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Why Do Young Men Commit Hate Crimes?

Why Do Young Men Commit Hate Crimes?

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Roundtable: Iraq Redeployment, Mandela and De Beers

Roundtable: Iraq Redeployment, Mandela and De Beers

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Young Men, Hate Crimes and the Courts

Young Men, Hate Crimes and the Courts

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Ghana Continues Wild Ride Through World Cup

Ghana Continues Wild Ride Through World Cup

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'Sometimes I Cry': An Activist's Stage Plea

'Sometimes I Cry': An Activist's Stage Plea

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News & Notes for June 22, 2006

Educator Recovers from False Sex Charges

Educator Recovers from False Sex Charges

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Did False Accusation Lead to Violent Shooting?

Did False Accusation Lead to Violent Shooting?

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Banned Hairstyles at Six Flags Theme Park

Banned Hairstyles at Six Flags Theme Park

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Roundtable: Troops in Iraq, High School Dropouts

Roundtable: Troops in Iraq, High School Dropouts

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Letters

Letters

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Black Caucus Mulls Iraq Troop Withdrawal

Black Caucus Mulls Iraq Troop Withdrawal

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Gary Younge's Tour of a 'Disunited States'

Gary Younge's Tour of a 'Disunited States'

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News & Notes for June 21, 2006

Sotheby's to Auction Martin Luther King's Papers

Sotheby's to Auction Martin Luther King's Papers

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The Significance of MLK's Personal Papers

The Significance of MLK's Personal Papers

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Roundtable: King Papers, Aging Gang Leaders

Roundtable: King Papers, Aging Gang Leaders

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Parallels Between Civil Rights and Gay Marriage

Parallels Between Civil Rights and Gay Marriage

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'Lion in the House' Documents Children with Cancer

'Lion in the House' Documents Children with Cancer

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Jazz Violinist Regina Carter: 'I'll Be Seeing You'

Jazz Violinist Regina Carter: 'I'll Be Seeing You'

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News & Notes for June 20, 2006

Biometrics in Action at the Airport

Biometrics in Action at the Airport

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The Technology of Biometrics

The Technology of Biometrics

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Roundtable: Guard in N.O.; Parolee Searches; No Cristal

Roundtable: Guard in N.O.; Parolee Searches; No Cristal

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Hockey Fans Come in All Colors

Hockey Fans Come in All Colors

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Gault Book Details 'Africa's Renaissance'

Gault Book Details 'Africa's Renaissance'

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Diversity at the Swimming Pool

Diversity at the Swimming Pool

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News & Notes for June 19, 2006

African-American Women and Marriage Disparity

African-American Women and Marriage Disparity

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Roundtable: Cheney on Iraq, Duke Profs; McKinney

Roundtable: Cheney on Iraq, Duke Profs; McKinney

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'Happy' Juneteenth?

'Happy' Juneteenth?

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Report Re-Examines 1898 Wilmington Race Riots

Report Re-Examines 1898 Wilmington Race Riots

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Tech Tips for Avoiding Summer Brain Drain

Tech Tips for Avoiding Summer Brain Drain

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Cancer Victim Embraced Life and Family

Cancer Victim Embraced Life and Family

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