From shock jock Don Imus to rising star Barack Obama, job-interview etiquette to corporate hairstyles, interracial dating to Ask the White Guy, here are your top 10 DiversityInc picks for 2007 and why they were such big hits. These stories received the most page views for the year.
Here are your top 10 DiversityInc picks for 2007.
1. Nappy-Headed Hos: Don Imus Apologizes for Slur Aimed at Rutgers Team Who doesn't know the story of shock jock Don Imus, who got fired for hurling a demeaning slur at a mostly black women's college-basketball team during their championship game? Imus recently premiered at his new home on WABC-Radio. Our readers still can't stop talking about him. Track Imus' downfall and comeback on DiversityInc.com.
2. 5 Biggest Job-Applicant Mistakes Everyone wants to know the major pitfalls to avoid when interviewing for a job. You have to think on your toes in every case, but here are a few questions to think about in advance so you don't get caught off guard. Read this for vital career advice you can't get anywhere else.
3. 'Barack, the Magic Negro': Will Rush Limbaugh Get the Ax? Imus may have won the award for most offensive shock jock of the year, but Rush Limbaugh comes a close second for likening Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama to the "Magic Negro" (he was referencing someone else's reincarnation of the song "Puff the Magic Dragon.")
4. Your Hair or Your Job? Few issues ignite DiversityInc readers more than hair on the job--how should you wear it? Is natural hair for black women a corporate no-no? How can you be true to yourself and still appear "executive material"? Get hot tips on how to "fit in" at work and still be yourself from our panel of experts.
5. 5 Tough Job-Interview Questions (And How to Answer Them) Ever gotten stumped by a job-interview question? It's every job-seeker's worst nightmare. You've got no idea how to answer, and the clock is ticking. Here are five questions that will help you make a killer first impression and stay out of the hot seat.
6. Michelle Obama Spills Barack's Personal Secrets Barack Obama's star power has been a lightning rod to his campaign for president in '08. And his wife's charm and wit has grabbed media headlines. Why does Michelle Obama "air Barack's dirty laundry," and what has she said? Does the teasing humanize or hurt his campaign? Get the real story on their "personal secrets."
7. Why Whites Don't Understand the Struggle Why don't white people really "get" what it's like to be a black person? Our most popular Ask the White Guy column of the year stirred up reader emotions around reparations, racial perceptions and peer relationships. Does "colorblind" exist? What are the consequences of "blissful ignorance" and how does all this influence employees' productivity and teamwork? Get the candid truth from the White Guy, the hottest editorial spot on DiversityInc.com.
8. DiversityInc Noose Watch Check out our exclusive national Noose Watch, featured in The New York Times and by the Southern Poverty Law Center. We're the only publication to chart noose-hanging incidents nationwide to increase public awareness about this dangerous racist trend. Have a story to report? If it happened in the last year, e-mail editor@DiversityInc.com to get it added to the map.
9. What Should You Wear to a Job Interview? Should You Hide Your Hair? Nothing is more important than first impressions in a job interview. You only have 10 seconds to make a good one. What should you wear? How should you wear your hair? Get real tips from corporate recruiters on everything from the "3-S rule" to accessories, hair, makeup and personal flair.
10. Which Races Intermarry Most? 40th Anniversary of Loving Case How far have we come since the late 1960s, when the Supreme Court said interracial marriages were legal? On the 40th anniversary of the Loving case, the Census Bureau released a slew of interesting data about which racial/ethnic group is most likely to intermarry today. You'll be surprised at the results.
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