Learning to talk of race

Article Abstract:

The Los Angeles riots were a display of social rage prompted by the sense of powerless that is felt by minority males. Americans must recognize their common history, focus attention on the common good and generate new leadership if racial problems are to be solved.

Social aspects, Analysis, Race relations, Los Angeles, California, Riots, 1992

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Mississippi learning

Article Abstract:

Former civil rights activist Bob Moses established the Algebra Project, an innovative program to teach mathematical principles to inner-city middle school students, in Massachusetts in 1982. In 1992 he brought the program to the students of Mississippi.

Cover Story, Education, Study and teaching, Civil rights workers, Civil rights activists, African American children, Algebra, Moses, Bob

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Sweet talk

Article Abstract:

The popularity of such dessert-based metaphors as Twinkie defense, ear candy and magic cookie is discussed. Another language trend is the use of blended terms such as pollocracy, skort and infotainment.

Usage, Column, English language, Words, New, New words, Metaphor

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