by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jul 24, 2001 | News
Americans are more divided in their perceptions of race than ever before, according to a Gallup poll released earlier this month. The Gallup 2001 Social Audit on Black/White relations revealed that 66 percent of blacks believe race will always be a problem in America,...
by Alex Smirnov | May 8, 2001 | News
During the first week of May lawmakers from two states received media spotlight by considering legislative issues. *************************************** A new measure approved by the Louisiana legislature last Tuesday implied that Charles Darwin was responsible...
by Alex Smirnov | Apr 24, 2001 | News
Mississippi voters ended a statewide flag referendum last week, choosing to keep the symbol of the Old South, known as the Confederate or St. Andrew’s cross, as a dominant part of the state banner. However, the debate is likely to continue with the National...
by Alex Smirnov | Apr 10, 2001 | News
While opposing political camps are making last-minute plans to influence the outcome of the Mississippi state flag referendum on April 17, the Mississippi Baptist Convention has decided not to take a formal stand in the ongoing debate. Voters will choose between the...
by Alex Smirnov | Mar 20, 2001 | News
Mississippi legislators set April 17 as the date for a referendum to choose between the 1894 state flag and a new design. If the new design is adopted, the Confederate emblem currently occupying one third of the flag will be replaced by a circular shape of 20 stars,...