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Are We All Really Africans?
Are We All Really Africans? Researchers at Gay Groups Oppose Surgeon-General Nominee James W. Holsinger, President Bush's nominee for surgeon general, will find out if his nomination goes through today. Holsinger, who wrote a paper in 1991 that claimed gay sex goes against the male anatomy, faces a confirmation hearing at the Senate today. In advance of the hearing, gay-rights groups, the American Public Health Association and 35 members of the House of Representatives have lined up in disapproval of the nominee. Many of Holsinger's opponents feel he is not qualified to be surgeon general. Since the paper was written, "The science has deepened with continued research on these issues. Dr. Holsinger remains focused on addressing the health of all in need, including gay and lesbian populations, consistent with sound science and the best medical practices," said Health and Human Services spokesperson Christina Pearson to The Houston Chronicle. (See also: The Holsinger Controversy: Confirmation Hearing for Bush Surgeon-General Nominee Set for Tomorrow) Black Women Sue Toys 'R' Us for Discrimination Is Toys 'R' Us racially profiling? Two black women are suing the toy store for discrimination and unjust scrutiny during a shopping trip in a Simpsons' Kwik-E-Marts Pop Up, But Where Is Apu? What will the Simpsons come up with next? In promotion of the July 27 opening of "The Simpsons Movie," 7-Eleven Inc. turned a dozen stores into Kwik-E-Marts. Many of 7-Eleven's franchises are owned by Asian Indian Americans, as is the fictional Simpsons character Apu. The character was originally based on a store manager in Who Spends Most on Electronics? From computers to cell phones to high-tech television sets, women are out-shopping men, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). "For a long time there's been a misconception that women don't like technology and we've really shown over the past several years that's just not true," says Megan Pollock of the CEA about the recent female frenzy. Last year alone, women accounted for the majority of the nearly $150 billion spent on consumer electronics. Why are women flocking to new-age gadgets? "They want something that fits into their lifestyle, that makes their life easier, that they can just pull out of the box and use without any kind of fuss," says CNET's Veronica Belmont. A survey by the CEA found that 64 percent of women surveyed would pick a digital camera over half-carat diamond-stud earrings at a comparable price. In light of this growing consumer trend, how are manufacturers feminizing their products to woo these "gadget geekettes?" Read more. Most Working Moms Prefer Part Time Most working moms prefer part-time jobs, according to a Pew Research Center Survey being released today. Of those surveyed, only 21 percent of working mothers with children younger than 18 considered working full time as their ideal work scenario. This is down from 32 percent in 1997. The majority of the women, 60 percent, said they would prefer a part-time job, up from 48 percent in 1997. Why don't women want to work as much? Cary Funk of the Is Male Sexual Harassment Real? Can men really be the victims of sexual harassment? Absolutely. "Many people mistakenly believe that harassment is limited to females," says human-resource expert Roberta Chinsky Matuson. "The truth is that this type of experience is just as damaging to men." Despite stereotypes that men can't be sexually victimized, numbers prove that this is no joke. According to The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the number of sexual-harassment filings by men has increased consistently, even though the overall number of sexual-harassment cases has been declining. Last year, there were nearly 2,000 filing charges with the EEOC made by men. What is making men more likely to speak up about being sexually harassed? Read more. (See also: Man-to-Man Harassment at Work Surging) Black Groups Tell Churches to Fight More Than Just AIDS The Balm Gilead, an organization that has worked with black houses of worship for almost two decades fighting AIDS, is expanding its focus to address more health issues. "We know that HIV is not the only issue that we must address as a people," says Pernessa Seele, the founder and CEO of the organization, which moved from its base in Local Immigration Laws Target Businesses In the absence of comprehensive federal immigration reform, local and state governments are enforcing their own sets of laws. Those most affected by new laws are businesses that hire undocumented workers. Any business found with undocumented workers in the affected states will be threatened with losing their operating licenses and being severely fined if they employ undocumented workers. Eighteen states have passed 57 immigration laws this year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. In addition, at least 20 cities and counties have also passed their own forms of immigration legislation, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. "There's a political vacuum, and state and local governments are moving into it," says Civil-Rights Preacher Dies Boyzie Daniels, a Baptist minister and freedom fighter, died at age 91 on Saturday. Daniels was best known for registering black people to vote in 1946 and for his role in the
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