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This week in history: Hattie McDaniel, first African American Oscar winner
February 29, 2016On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award.
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Bacardi and the defense of Cuban sovereignty
February 29, 2016Bacardi is a multi-national entity, not a U. S. corporation. Its headquarters are in Bermuda, a tax-free haven for corporate profits.
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India’s right-wing government targets student activist
February 29, 2016The charges against Kanhaiya Kumar must be understood against the backdrop of the elections to be held in several Indian states.
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“Race” and “Risen”: Two films, two very different kinds of hero
February 29, 2016What does it mean to be a hero? What can we learn from our heroes? How shall we treat them?
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African-American voters give Clinton a landslide win in South Carolina
February 28, 2016"In rural areas many poor and minority residents have been neglected for decades and are struggling against nearly impossible odds trying to pull themselves out of poverty."
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