Hangman's Noose Found in Workplace

Black employees with 180 Connect—a Cablevision affiliate—showed up to work one day to find a noose hanging in a fenced-off area within visibility of all black installers, but accessible only to white managers. After a week of complaints the noose finally was removed, and employees took legal action. What's the company's response? "[We have] zero tolerance for racism." Read more.  

'Little Mosque on the Prairie'

A new Canadian television series—"Little Mosque on the Prairie"—satirizes American pop culture from a Muslim perspective. Watch Imams poke fun at "American Idol" and scarf-wearing women wonder why housewives are desperate "when they're only performing their natural woman duties." Why is show producer Zarqa Nawaz confident it will succeed? Read more.

Will Harvard Appoint Its First Female President?

Harvard might appoint its first female president in its 371-year history. The imminent departure of Lawrence Summers, who resigned last February amid criticism related in part to a sexist comment—has the university's nine-member search committee exploring a list of potential candidates, including three women. Why are these women reluctant to leave their current posts? Read more.

Football Star Talks About Family Ties to Slavery

You won't find Texas's Tomlinson Hill on a map (it's not a town, nor is it really a hill), but for all-star runningback LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers, it's a link to his ancestors, who were enslaved there by plantation owner James Tomlinson (no relation). Now, only his father Oliver still lives there. Read Tomlinson's story.

Tense Black/Latino Relations Not About Jobs

Why the upsurge in violence between black and Latino communities? Some say blacks perceive Mexican immigrants as taking away job opportunities, but a look at historic Latin American culture suggests another—more insidious—force is at play. Is white supremacy a cornerstone of Latin American culture? One law professor says yes. Read more.

Immigrants Gain Workplace Visibility

By 2030, there will be 35 million more jobs than people to fill them, and corporate America is looking to immigrants to help fill the gap. But unless all parties—business, labor and Congress—can agree on immigration reform, it will be difficult to integrate these sorely needed workers into the economy. Will the Democratic Congress break the stalemate? Read more.  

Will N.Y. Legalize Same-Sex Marriage?

Recently elected Gov. Eliot Spitzer says he will try to legalize same-sex marriage—a key campaign issue for him—in New York, which would make it the second state to do so after Massachusetts. So why didn't he mention this in his 61-minute State of the State address Wednesday? Read more.  

What Employers Should Know About Religion at Work

Discrimination law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of religion, but can employees proselytize to others? Increasing religious diversity in the workplace means competing principles and tenets. What is sinful in one religion may not be in another, and if employees communicate this, it could be problematic. Where should employers draw the line? Read more.  

Editorial: General's 'Flip-Flop' on Gays in the Military

Army General John Shalikashvili, who was joint chief of staff when the military enacted it's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, used to believe openly gay service members would compromise unit cohesion. Now he's changed his mind. A Seattle Times editorial columnist credits Shalikashvili for his realization but writes it may have been prodded more by public opinion than a change of heart. Read more.

Stallone Calls Border Fence 'Crazy'

Actor Sylvestor Stallone eschewed a 700-mile border fence as a viable solution to undocumented immigration during a promotional appearance for his sixth "Rocky" on Thursday. Thanking Latino immigrants for their contributions, Stallone demonstrated the same support for the immigrant community as he has done in his movies. Remember "Rocky Balboa?" Read more.

NCAA President Says 'Shame on League' for Lacking Diversity

NCAA President Myles Brand denounced the league for lacking diversity among head coaches at Saturday's annual convention. Only seven of the NCAA's 119 head coaches are black, and as Brand says, "that's just too darn low." Why is diversity linked with sportsmanship? Read more.  

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