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The Great Class Divide in the Black Community
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
November 16, 2007
The Great Class Divide in the Black Community
Nearly 40 percent of low-income blacks say they have little to nothing in common with middle-income and poor blacks, according to a new poll by released by the Pew Research Center, which indicated work ethic and education are among the leading factors creating a class divide within the black community, reports National Public Radio.
(See also: Is Black Income Declining? Our Baloney Meter Checks It Out)
'Ugly Betty' Connects to Her Role
'Ugly Betty' star America Ferrera says her fish-out-of-water upbringing in California prepared her well to play the ugly duckling on the ABC hit series, reports National Public Radio. She says she relates to the feeling of not fitting in. Read this article to hear her story
Congress Wrangles Over English-Only Rules
A lawsuit filed against the Salvation Army has Republicans and Democrats at loggerheads over whether employers have the right to insist their employees speak English as a prerequisite for employment, reports Boston.com. For the past three decades, federal rules have prevented workplaces from establishing English-only rules.
(See also: Speak English--Or Else)
Obama Waffles on Immigrants Licenses at Debate
Sen. Barack Obama was evasive and meandered his way to supporting driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants at last night's Democratic debate, reports Time.com. Sen. Hillary Clinton received a B+ for successfully fending off attacks from her Democratic rivals.
Los Angeles Police Nix Muslim-Mapping Plan
After facing heaving criticism from the Muslim community, the Los Angeles police department has scrapped plan to create a map of Muslim communities across the city, a plan many have described as racial profiling, reports The New York Times.
(See also Mapping of Muslim Communities? What Was L.A.P.D. Thinking?)
8-Year-Old Undocumented Immigrant Detained
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Texas held an 8-year-old undocumented immigrant for four days at a detention center away from her pregnant mother while their cases were being processed, reports USA Today. The agents said the mother was being disruptive and fighting; critics charged that the agency puts children in "prison-like conditions."
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