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Michael Richards' Racist Rant, Affirmative Action in Trouble - Our Top 10 Stories of 2006
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December 29, 2006

What did DiversityInc readers care about in 2006? Judging by our most popular stories of the year, they wanted to read about—and watch the video of—Michael Richards' racist rant, hear the latest news about affirmative action, and read the provocative questions and answers in Ask the White Guy.

 

Here are the most popular stories of the year:

 

10. Are You Racist? Think Twice Before You Answer

Is racism a serious problem in America? A new poll finds most Americans, whether they're black or white, say "yes."

 

9. 'God Bless' KKK, Says Ward Connerly as He Leads Push to End Affirmative Action

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Affirmative-action foe Ward Connerly, who is black, sends a strong message to Michigan voters the day before they vote.

 

8. 'Ask the White Guy': Why Do You Have All the Answers?

Question: Although I find the title of your blog amusing, I have to wonder ... having a blog called "Ask the White Guy" perpetuates the notion that in order to get a "good" or "correct" answer, one should always seek assistance from "the white man." Did you think about this when you created this blog?

 

7. A Sober Day for Civil Rights: Affirmative Action Banned in Michigan; 7 States Prohibit Same-Sex Marriage
Michigan bans affirmative action, seven states ban same-sex marriage and the Democrats take the House. What's next?

 

6. What Do White Men Think of Black Women?

Question: Do all white men think all black women are hoochie mama, welfare,

child bearing, uneducated b******?

 

5. Coke's Court Supervision Ends Today

BREAKING NEWS! After six years, Coca-Cola's court supervision of its diversity transformation is over. We are there, live, in Atlanta, to give you the whole story.

 

4. Ask the White Guy

Do you have a question you've always wanted to ask a white guy? Well, here's your chance. Click here to submit your questions now!

 

3. 'Obamamania' Strikes New Hampshire: Is Barack Finally Ready to Run?

In his first visit to New Hampshire on Sunday, first-term Illinois Sen. Barack Obama was a rock star, drawing huge crowds of people and inching closer to answering the question the public's been asking for months: Will he run in 2008?

 

2. The 2006 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

 

1. 'Kramer's' Racist Rant—Watch the Video Here

"Seinfeld" personality Michael Richards is in hot water after launching into a racist rant during his Friday-night performance at a Los Angeles comedy club. Click here to see CNN's video.

 

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