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...beginning. People were saying, "You're going to name a black character Leonid? How can you do that?" And I'd say, "Why not? Does it make any more sense to call him John? I mean, if black people came from Africa, I should give my characters African names, you know?" But as a writer, as a novelist, names help to identify a character, and place a character in the world...
What: Come enjoy an evening of rhythmic dancing sponsored by Harvard's first and only Irish dancing group, Corcairdhearg: The Harvard College Irish Dancers. Guest performers include Irish dancers from Tufts and Boston College, as well as Expressions Dance Company, The Pan-African Music and Dance Ensemble, The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers and more. Ticket's on sale now at the Harvard Box Office...
...remains unclear how much funding the African centers will receive, but Wafaie Fawzi, who directs the program in Tanzania, says he expects an increase in funds available for research...
Givhan’s Post colleagues Anne Kornblut and Krissah Thompson, likewise, absurdly injected race into the Rogers saga by noting how “…some of those who admired Rogers as a trailblazer said they were sorry to see the first African American social secretary also become the first high-level departure from Obama’s senior staff...
...Kill the bill." It was a dead-serious message, but on a glorious spring day, when cherry blossoms were just beginning to appear on the trees, the atmosphere felt more like a carnival - especially compared to the day before, when some protesters had hurled racial epithets at a few African-American members of the House. The crowd was stoked by regular appearances that lawmakers made on a balcony overlooking the protesters. "It's interesting how many faces they recognize," said Republican Congressman Steve King of Iowa. Republicans flashed handwritten signs with the word No on them, sending the crowd into...