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Slavery’s Last Chapter

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:11

Long after the Civil War's final shots were fired, hundreds of thousands of African-Americans were held captive and forced to work hard labor without compensation. A new book tells their stories.

Slavery in America didn't end with the Civil War. Between 1865 and 1941 millions of African-Americans were forced to work with little or no pay and many were held against their will, according to Wall Street JournalAtlanta bureau chief Douglas A. Blackmon. He chronicles this sordid history in his latest book, "Slavery By Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II." Blackmon talked with NEWSWEEK's Imani Cheers about "neoslavery" and its legacy. Excerpts:

Last Updated ( Sunday, 21 December 2008 22:23 )

A Weapon of War

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:11

What can be done to stop the crisis of sexual violence?

Sexual violence against women and children hurts more than just the individuals or families involved. It also undermines a country's economic and social stability. A recent meeting of the United Nations Security Council, chaired by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, addressed this critical issue. "Rape is a crime that can never be condoned, yet women and girls in conflict situations around the world have been subjected to widespread and deliberate acts of sexual violence," Rice said in her opening remarks. NEWSWEEK's Imani Cheers talked with Roxanne Lawson, Director of Africa Policy at TransAfrica Forum, about the importance of efforts by the United Nations and member countries to protect the world's most vulnerable citizens. Excerpts:

Last Updated ( Sunday, 21 December 2008 22:14 )

Why Didn't Anyone Help?

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:11

An expert discusses the tape of an accident that illustrated 'the bystander effect.'

The accident—a 78-year-old man hit by a car and flung into the air—was shocking enough. Worse, was what happened in the minutes that followed: nothing. Traffic continued to drive by and pedestrians apparently ignored the injured man lying in the street. The tape of the May 30 accident in Hartford, Conn., was widely viewed—and discussed. Why did no one help? What was wrong with those people?

Last Updated ( Sunday, 21 December 2008 21:56 )

Race Talk

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:11

New magazine RiseUp to cover racial and ethnic issues in America.

With Barack Obama's historic nomination, race and ethnicity are sure to be hot topics for the rest of the year--which could be good news for RiseUp, a new weekly magazine that will be inserted in Sunday newspapers beginning June 22. Printed in Kansas City, the magazine is expected to initially reach 4.5 million readers. NEWSWEEK's Imani Cheers spoke with publisher and executive editor Janice Ellis about her goals for RiseUp. Excerpts:

Last Updated ( Sunday, 21 December 2008 22:08 )

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