A collection of stories tagged 'prejudice' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:38:39 EST Jamaican-American novelist Michelle Cliff's essays — urgent, stripped of lyrical excess, discomfiting but illuminating — bear witness to a rough life that has shaped a radical, powerful and essential artist. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/57218 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95365363&ft=1&f=1032 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:03:00 EDT In the past few presidential elections, Pennsylvania's Fayette County has voted Democratic. But Barack Obama faces some challenges: Hillary Clinton won nearly 80 percent of the vote there during the Democratic primary, and a new poll shows Republican rival John McCain has a 20-point lead among white male voters. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/56732 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95297635&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:03:00 EDT China's stated aim is to hold a "humanistic Olympics" that includes welcoming the disabled to the games. Some disabled groups, though, have found little change in the prejudice they face. Others say there is little room to participate and contribute. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/51674 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91934927&ft=1&f=1007 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:51:00 EDT Democrats want to pass a bill banning discrimination against gays and lesbians in the workplace. But the legislation is bogged down in the House, where party members are split over whether to include protection for transgender people. Gay rights activists are calling for an all inclusive bill or none. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/41277 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15800042&ft=1&f=1012 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:00:00 EDT The new film Pride is based on the story of math teacher Jim Ellis, who fought off racial prejudice in the 1970s to put together an all-black swim team in north Philadelphia. Ellis continues to train young black swimmers. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/32753 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9209658 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:00:00 EDT David Shapard, editor of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, talks about the footnotes that appear in the novel that explain the novel's historical context and include literary comments and clarifications. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/32707 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9185928 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:40:00 EDT Michele Norris talks with retired Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva regarding Gen. Peter Pace's anti-gay comments. Alva, the first Marine to be wounded in the Iraq war, is also the national spokesman on the effort to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. Military for the Human Rights Campaign. Alva says this kind of prejudice expressed by Pace is going to have a negative effect on national security. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/32104 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8285994 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:00:00 EDT The military promises to help soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with emotional problems, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. But an NPR investigation at one base in Colorado finds that soldiers aren't getting the services they need. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28216 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6575431 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:53:00 EST The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a crime victim's family has the right to sit in court wearing buttons with pictures of the victim. Defense attorneys say such displays could prejudice the jury. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/26420 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6246103 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT Sheikh Hamza Yusuf is one of the most prominent American Muslim leaders today, but he's not well-known outside the Muslim community. He's an American convert to Islam who has very publicly attacked American foreign policy. He has also denounced Islamic extremism, while defending Muslims against what he sees as prejudice. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/23566 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6057297 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:27:00 EDT Fouad Ajami supported the U.S.-led war in Iraq. In a new book, The Foreigner's Gift, he says that the war went wrong because of the Arab world's prejudice against Shia Muslims and against the Americans who expected to help them lead Iraq. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/23191 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5739619 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 19:18:00 EDT British Muslims are wary of increased police surveillance and what they see as religious prejudice. In the aftermath of arrests in an alleged bombing plot, the situation may get worse. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/22499 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5640840 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:00:00 EDT Russian President Vladimir Putin takes a swipe at Western critics in his State of the Nation speech Wednesday, accusing them of hanging on to outdated prejudices. His remarks seemed to be a response to U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who last week accused Russia of using its energy reserves as "tools of intimidation or blackmail." Western analysts agree, saying Moscow is pursuing a grand strategy to ensure total control over supplies to Western and Asian markets. They say gas is Moscow's "new nuclear bomb" - and that the Kremlin sees Washington's attempts to break its grip on pipeline routes as a pretext for a new Cold War. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/19166 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5396969 Wed, 10 May 2006 16:00:00 EDT A three-part series on the musical scores nominated for the Academy Award wraps up with a look at Pride and Prejudice, a recap of the other nominees and a prediction for which composer will win. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/16947 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5245902 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 16:14:58 EST Vandalism and arson at Arab-American owned liquor stores in Oakland, Calif., highlight prejudices and resentments. Kristin Wiederholt of member station KALW reports that many resent having to rely on corner liquor stores for groceries. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/5555 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5056886 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST The case of Stanley Tookie Williams renews debate over perceptions of racial prejudice in the U.S. justice system. Farai Chideya discusses color and capital punishment with Paul Butler, former federal prosecutor and professor of law at George Washington University http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/6542 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5042365 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Director Joe Wright's screen adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" opens today, but members of the Jane Austen Society have already gotten a sneak peek. Some of the group's members have openly criticized the movie, much to the chagrin of the film studio. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/3141 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5008725 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST Knightley in 'Pride and Prejudice' November 11, 2005 · The Jane Austen classic Pride and Prejudice takes to the screen again, in an adaptation starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet; Matthew MacFadyen as Mr. Darcy; and Donald Sutherland as Elizabeth's father. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/3183 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5009022 Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST Nasty generalizations from a series of 19th-century children's guides to the world form the basis of Todd Pruzan's book. He sees the work of Mrs. Mortimer as "a snapshot of Victorian prejudice." http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/4441 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4698196 Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT Hip-hop star Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and actor Larenz Tate play key characters in the new film Crash, a meditation on race and prejudice that's already gotten a lot of award buzz. The two talk about their own experiences confronting racism in Los Angeles. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/8447 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4629797 Wed, 04 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT In 1947, Jackie Robinson pioneered the integration of American professional athletics by becoming the first black player in Major League Baseball. From an essay recorded in 1952, he discusses his fight against prejudice. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/13845 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4536142 Mon, 04 Apr 2005 00:00:00 EDT