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Statistics on Race Relations in AmericaPrinter view
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Topics: Anger, Arguments, Conflict, Conflict management, Conflict resolution, Culture, Disunity, Division, Factions, Fighting, Hatred, Love, New man, Old man, Peace, Peacemakers, Race Relations, Racism, Reconciliation, Relationships, Respect, Self-control, Self-discipline, Slander, Social action, Social conditions, Social justice, Tolerance, Tongue, Words
Filters: Statistics
References: Leviticus 19:18, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 10:31-32, Proverbs 18:21, Romans 6:1-14, Ephesians 4:17-32, Colossians 3:5-17, James 3:1-12, Revelation 5:9-10, Revelation 7:9-10
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

A 2008 ABC News/Washington Post poll of 1,125 U.S. adults (including 201 African Americans) shows that many Americans think race relations are improving:

  • When asked if they think race relations in the United States are excellent, good, not so good, or poor, 4 percent said excellent (up 2 percent from 16 years ago); 47 percent said good (up 17 percent); 36 percent said not so good (down from 45 percent); 12 percent said poor (down from 21 percent). The remaining 1 percent was unsure (down from 2 percent).


John Ortberg Considers the Ongoing Battle with RacismPrinter view
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Topics: Anger, Arguments, Conflict, Conflict resolution, Culture, Disunity, Division, Factions, Fighting, Hatred, Injustice, Love, New man, Old man, Peace, Peacemakers, Race Relations, Racism, Reconciliation, Relationships, Respect, Social action, Social conditions, Social justice, Tolerance
Filters: Christian Culture, Free, History, Stories
References: Leviticus 19:18, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 10:31-32, Proverbs 18:21, Romans 6:1-14, Ephesians 4:17-32, Colossians 3:5-17, James 3:1-12, Revelation 5:9-10, Revelation 7:9-10
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Psychologists have found an intriguing way to study what it is that we really like and dislike. It's called "affective priming." They print a word over a bouncing dot on a computer screen. If people's response is positive, they push any key with their left hand; if negative—any key with their right.

Too discover our deeper responses, researchers will use subliminal stimulation. They'll print ...


A Second Chance at Making a Stand Against RacismPrinter view
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Topics: Boldness, Brotherly love, Compassion, Conflict, Conflict resolution, Courage, Culture, Disunity, Division, Factions, Fighting, Friendship, Hatred, Injustice, Leadership, Love, Partiality, Peace, Peacemakers, Prejudice, Race Relations, Racism, Reconciliation, Relationships, Respect, Social action, Social conditions, Social justice, Tolerance
Filters: Everyday Disciples, History, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Leviticus 19:18, Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 10:31-32, Proverbs 18:21, Romans 6:1-14, Ephesians 4:17-32, Colossians 3:5-17, James 3:1-12, Revelation 5:9-10, Revelation 7:9-10
Tone: Commend

My grandparents lived in Salem, Arkansas, which was an all-white community in the Ozark foothills. One day in the early 1960s, Grandpa was strolling across the town square on his lunch break from his job at the post office. As he walked by the bus depot, a friendly voice called out to him. …

Glancing to his left, Grandpa found himself looking into the face of a man he hadn't seen for almost ...


Filmmaker Excludes Latinos in World War II DocumentaryPrinter view
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Topics: Citizenship, Correction, Courage, Culture, Dignity, Duty, Freedom, Government, Gratitude, Happiness, History, Honor, Liberty, Media, Nationalism, Patriotism, Race Relations, Respect, Responsibility, Sacrifice, Selflessness, Television, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, TV
Filters: Famous People, History, International, Movies & TV, Pop Culture
References: John 15:12-14, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 4:9-10
Tone: Warn

It's not all that hard to argue that Ken Burns is the biggest name in the world of documentaries. His stirring works about the Civil War, baseball, and jazz have garnered numerous awards and helped put PBS back on the "must-see" list. What could be argued, though, is his ability to consistently give the Latino population its rightful due.

It began with Burns's 1994 documentary on baseball. In 18 hours ...


Unique Call of ScripturePrinter view
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Topics: Authority of Scripture, Bible, Books, Discipleship, Justice, Mentor, Mentoring, Race Relations, Redemption, Relationships, Role models, Scripture
Filters: Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Sports, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Isaiah 55:11, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12-13, 1 Peter 1:23
Tone: Commend

In the movie, The Hurricane, based on real events, Denzel Washington plays boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a man whose dreams of winning the title were destroyed when he was arrested and convicted for the 1966 murders of three people. Carter, serving three natural life terms, channels his frustration and despair by writing an autobiography from his cell.

Seven years after the book is published, an ...

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